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JB Financial Group signs strategic investment deal with Vietnamese motorbike transaction platform OKXE

JB Financial Group signed a strategic investment deal with a Vietnamese motorbike transaction platform in a bid to create a synergy effect with a local financial platform.

2024-04-01

JB Securities invests in Vietnamese fintech Infina

The securities firm's Vietnamese subsidiary struck a deal for a 3.9 percent stake of Infina.

2024-03-07

JB Financial Group buys second-largest stake in remittance app Hanpass

JB Financial Group will acquire a 15 percent stake in mobile remittance provider Hanpass, aiming to expand its financial services to foreigners.

2023-12-21

JB Financial Group toasts 10th anniversary landmark

JB Financial Group celebrated its 10th anniversary at an event held in Muju County, North Jeolla, the financial firm announced Tuesday. It launched in 2013 with two affiliates and grew to become a financial operation running 10 financial firms.

2023-06-27

JB Financial rejects proposal to increase dividend payout ratio

JB Financial Group's board rejected shareholder proposals from its second largest shareholder, including an increase of the dividend payout ratio.

2023-03-09

Kim Ki-hong recommended to remain chair of JB Financial

A JB Financial Group board committee has selected Kim Ki-hong, its current chairman, as the final candidate to be the next chairman.

2021-12-15

FSS chief vows to be more proactive, less reactive

Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) Governor Jeong Eun-bo said his institution will focus on preventing financial disasters rather than handing out penalties after them during his first meeting with heads of major financial groups Wednesday.

2021-11-03

JB Financial Group established ESG committee

JB Financial Group said Wednesday that it established a committee dedicated to environment, social and governance (ESG) management under the board of directors.

2021-04-14

JB Financial reports record net in 2020 but revenue stagnant

JB Financial Group reported record profit in 2020.

2021-02-08