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Despite Decent Earnings, Banks Move to Cut Jobs in Digital Era

Despite Decent Earnings, Banks Move to Cut Jobs in Digital Era

SEOUL, Dec. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — Major local banks have been offering or plan to offer voluntary retirement programs to their workers as part of restructuring efforts amid a greater application of digital-driven technology, industry sources said Sunday. Nonghyup Bank announced a voluntary retirement program last month. A total of 610 employees applied for the [...]

Samsung Cuts Jobs Amid Restructuring Efforts

Samsung Cuts Jobs Amid Restructuring Efforts

SEOUL, Nov. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s top conglomerate Samsung Group has shed more than 5,000 jobs over the past year, data showed Thursday, reflecting its struggle to cut costs amid a prolonged economic slump. The key affiliates of South Korea’s iconic conglomerate saw their combined workforce reach 212,331 as of end-September, compared with [...]