Kakao Group, including Kakao Pay and Kakao Bank, signed an MOU with Circle Internet Group to explore won-backed stablecoin payments and cross-border remittances in South Korea, anticipating upcoming crypto regulations.
Unionized workers at internet-only Kakao Bank have voted to launch a full-scale strike on July 31 after wage and benefit negotiations with management failed. This follows ongoing labor disputes and strikes at its parent company, Kakao Corp.
Marmarabirlik, geliştirdiği zeytinyağlı kakaolu fındık kremasıyla kahvaltılık ürün yelpazesini genişletiyor. Yüzde 9 zeytinyağı ve yüzde 18 fındık içeren ürün, 8 ülkeye ihraç ediliyor ve trans yağ ile palm yağı içermiyor.
Renault Korea and Kakao Mobility signed an MOU to collaborate on next-generation mobility services. The partnership will focus on high-precision mapping, software for ADAS, and in-vehicle infotainment technologies.
Kakao has significantly expanded the location recommendation and reservation features of its AI service 'Kananana in KakaoTalk'. The service now covers travel, entertainment, and daily convenience facilities beyond just restaurants, enabling users to receive recommendations, explore, share, and book locations all within KakaoTalk.
Yılın ilk yarısında emtia piyasasında tarım ürünleri jeopolitik riskler ve iklimsel etkilerle ayrıştı. Buğday, pirinç ve pamuk fiyatları yükselirken, mısır, kahve, şeker ve kakaoda düşüşler yaşandı.
Emtia piyasasında tarım ürünlerinde yılın ilk yarısında jeopolitik riskler ve iklimsel etkiler nedeniyle sert ayrışmalar yaşandı. Buğday, pirinç ve pamuk fiyatları yükselirken, mısır, kahve, şeker ve kakao fiyatlarında düşüşler görüldü. ABD-İran gerilimi ve El Nino hava olayı fiyatları etkiledi.
Der Rohstoffmarkt beruhigte sich im Juni deutlich, der GSCI fiel um über zehn Prozent, beeinflusst durch US-Iran-Friedensverhandlungen. Eine Ausnahme bildete Kakao, dessen Preis um mehr als 28 Prozent stieg, da die Produktion in der Elfenbeinküste wetterbedingt um ein Fünftel zurückgehen könnte.
South Korea's new decree defines 'major online information producers' who can be sued for punitive damages over fabricated content. Individuals with over 100k subscribers/views posting 3+ pieces of content in 3 months are included. Platforms with 1M+ daily users must implement reporting systems.
Kakao fiyatları, Fildişi Sahili'ndeki üretim beklentilerindeki düşüş ve olumsuz hava koşulları nedeniyle Londra ve New York piyasalarında yükseldi. 2026/27 sezonu için üretim tahminleri gerilerken, taşkınlar ve hastalık riskleri arz endişelerini artırdı.
Unionized workers of South Korean messenger app operator Kakao Corp. staged a 'Log-out Day' by taking a mass day off on Monday, their second collective action amid a deadlock in wage negotiations. While the union claimed 2,100 participants, Kakao estimated 800 from its headquarters. No service disruptions were reported.
Kakao Map is drawing attention for its detailed display of North Korean locations, including universities and train stations, contrasting with Naver Map's limited view. Kakao uses data from the National Geographic Information Institute, while Naver relies on OpenStreetMap.
Kakao Games Corp. stated no decision has been made regarding a potential merger with Line Games Corp. during a shareholder meeting. The company's CFO indicated potential business partnerships and plans to target new markets like Southeast Asia, where Line has a strong presence. Two new co-CEOs were approved for appointment.
The Seoul High Court canceled a 98 million-won fine against Kakao Corp. imposed by the Fair Trade Commission for inadequate user notices on canceling music streaming subscriptions. The court ruled that fines can only be imposed instead of business suspensions if suspensions cause serious consumer inconvenience.
A court has upheld a fine of approximately 6 billion won imposed on Kakao Pay for transferring personal data of about 40 million users to China's Alipay without consent. The court ruled that users did not agree to their data being used for credit scoring by Apple.
A South Korean court has upheld a 6 billion won fine against Kakao Pay for transferring personal data of approximately 40 million users to Alipay without consent. The data was used by Apple to calculate an 'NSF score' for payment risk assessment.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman will visit South Korea from June 14-15 to meet with top executives from Samsung Electronics, Kakao, and Naver. Discussions are expected to focus on memory supply for OpenAI's 'Stargate' project, AI service collaboration, and cloud/data center partnerships.
Kakao Bank announced it has provided an additional KRW 1.2 trillion in loans to low-to-mid credit borrowers by utilizing an alternative credit scoring model based solely on non-financial data. This model, developed in-house, has enabled the bank to approve loans for approximately 12% of borrowers who would have been rejected by traditional methods.
Kakao Games has signed an MOU with the Korea Craft & Design Foundation to develop traditional cultural products using the IP of the upcoming MMORPG 'Dokkebi's World'. The project aims to blend Korean traditional culture, like Hanbok, with game content.
Kakao Pay Securities announced on the 2nd that its deposited assets have surpassed 20 trillion won as of May 29th. This marks a significant acceleration, reaching the 20 trillion won milestone just 1.5 months after surpassing 15 trillion won.
Kakao Bank's 'Personal Business Real Estate Secured Loan' product has been listed on Naver Pay's loan comparison service, offering interest rates starting from the low 2% range for personal business owners seeking up to 1 billion won.
Child welfare agency Child Fund Korea has partnered with Kakao Mobility to expand the 'Low Doorbell for Protecting Children' campaign, which installs child-friendly doorbells at local businesses to create safe havens for children needing help.
Kakao Corp. and its labor union engage in second mediation round over wage disputes, including demands for restricted stock unit grants, with strike action looming if talks fail.
Kakao Corp.'s labor union and management to mediate wage disputes on May 27, with strike rights for five unions at stake if mediation fails, amidst South Korea's push for performance-based bonuses.
