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Insurance Firms Earn 4.5 Tln Won in 1H Thanks to Equity Sales

SEOUL, Aug. 17 (Korea Bizwire) – In the first half of the year, insurance companies in Korea made net profits of 4.5 trillion won, powered by a surge in one-time profits such as sales of equities. According to the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) on August 16, the combined net income of 39 insurance firms in Korea [...]

Study Links Gender Diversity in Asia Pacific Boardrooms to Better Company Performance

SINGAPORE, March 9 (Korea Bizwire) — A major study that examined 1,000 companies across 10 Asia Pacific economies has, for the first time, associated better firm performance with companies that have at least 10 per cent of their board seats held by women. According to new findings published in the report, Diversity Matters: Adding Colour [...]