IBK Industrial Bank Obtains Final Approval for Establishing Local Subsidiary in Myanmar

Official Launch of IBK Myanmar Bank in January... "Aiming to Be a Top-Tier Bank Leading SME Finance in Myanmar"

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Sun-mi] IBK Industrial Bank announced on the 3rd that it received final approval from the Central Bank of Myanmar to establish a local subsidiary on December 30th last year.

This is the first overseas expansion achievement since the inauguration of President Yoon Jong-won, who emphasized "leaping forward as a top-tier financial group with global competitiveness" early in his term. IBK plans to officially launch "IBK Myanmar Bank" in January and begin full-scale operations.

IBK Myanmar Bank will be able to handle most of the services provided by local banks, including corporate, individual, and foreign exchange transactions. It will serve not only Korean companies operating in Myanmar but also local businesses. The bank stated that it will resolve the inconveniences faced by Korean companies struggling with banking transactions and provide services at the same level as in Korea.

IBK plans to gradually expand its business scope from focusing on domestic companies operating locally to include local companies and retail banking. An IBK official said, "Based on IBK's unique SME financing capabilities, we will provide products and services tailored to local characteristics and develop into a top-tier bank leading SME finance in Myanmar." He added, "We also plan to actively cooperate with the government's New Southern Policy to contribute to revitalizing economic cooperation and economic development between the two countries."

IBK Myanmar Bank is the first case among IBK's overseas expansions where a local subsidiary was established without converting an office into a branch. IBK will have a total of 3 local subsidiaries and 59 local branches across 12 countries.

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