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Save Zone Bucheon Sangdong Branch (October 29 ~ November 3), Hyundai Premium Outlets Incheon Songdo Branch (November 13 ~ 15)
Key facts
When
It runs from October 29 to November 15.
Who
Korea SME and Venture Business Distribution Center (Han Yuon) participates as the lead organizer.
What
It is a national-level consumption festival with approximately 40,000 participating companies.
How
Sales are supported by linking 15 online malls including Gmarket and 11Street with 5 regional product centers.
What it means for me
You can buy products from small and medium enterprises and regional specialties at discounted prices at participating online malls and offline stores.
Small business owners have opportunities to expand their sales channels through regional product centers and special planning exhibitions.
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Mirae Asset acquires Japanese securities firm Secures 100% stake in Sanko Securities
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In short
Mirae Asset Securities has acquired Japan's Sanko Securities and obtained a local securities business license.
Through this acquisition, the company plans to target Japan's retail market and the new NISA (Nippon Individual Savings Account) market.
The company plans to complete the acquisition of a Chinese asset management company by year-end and is reviewing additional acquisitions in the United States.
Key facts
When
On October 29, Mirae Asset Securities signed a stock purchase agreement with Okasan Securities Group.
Who
Mirae Asset Securities will acquire 100% stake in Sanko Securities through its U.S. subsidiary US Holdings.
What
The acquisition price is 5 billion yen (approximately 42.3 billion won), with total investment of 12 billion yen (approximately 101.5 billion won).
How
The company plans to secure a license and expand into Japan's NISA market and retail business.
What it means for me
There is little direct impact on general readers, but it demonstrates the trend of Korean financial companies expanding overseas.
If you are interested in overseas investment products, it is worth watching Mirae Asset's expansion of its Japan business.
This is corporate merger and acquisition news with little direct relation to self-employed workers.
If you hold Mirae Asset products, you can refer to the progress of overseas business expansion.
