KB Kookmin Bank halves mortgage cap to W300m, leaving homebuyers in shock

As the real estate market shows fresh signs of overheating, KB Kookmin Bank has announced a drastic preemptive move to comply ...

KB Kookmin Bank debuts Korea's first blockchain-powered digital bond

South Korea's KB Kookmin Bank said it issued the country's first blockchain-powered digital bond by a domestic lender, raising $100 million.
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Kookmin Bank mulls share buyback, no decision yet

SEOUL, July 10 (Reuters) - Kookmin Bank <060000.KS> is studying various measures to defend its stock price, including a share buyback, a Kookmin official said on Thursday, confirming market talk that ...

Only the Wealthy Can Buy Homes? 300 Million Won Mortgage Cap Pushes 30s-40s First-Time Buyers to the Brink [Real Estate A to Z]

Jang Mo (38), an office worker in her second year of marriage, has found herself in a financial emergency as she prepares to ...
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Kookmin Bank eyeing KEB buy if HSBC drops bid-paper

SEOUL, July 16 (Reuters) - Kookmin Bank <060000.KS> is preparing an offer to buy control of Korea Exchange Bank <00490.KS> if HSBC's $6.3 billion bid for a majority stake in KEB falls through, a ...