KB Kookmin Bank Obtains Preliminary Approval for Singapore Branch

Securing CIB/Capital Market Sales Bases in the Asia-Pacific Region

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Sun-mi]KB Kookmin Bank announced on the 3rd that it has obtained preliminary approval to establish a branch from the Monetary Authority of Singapore.

When KB Kookmin Bank opens its Singapore branch, it will be able to handle all businesses including corporate finance, investment finance, capital market-related operations, and securities business, except for local currency-based retail operations. The bank places great significance on establishing a foothold in Asia's leading financial hub.

With the goal of growing its global division as one of its core businesses, KB Kookmin Bank plans to continue expanding its overseas network by positioning Singapore, which is emerging as a global financial hub, as a base for global investment finance and fundraising. As part of this global expansion strategy, the bank recently established an Asia Credit Review Center and expanded its scope of work beyond credit reviews in Hong Kong and China to include Southeast Asia, India, and Oceania, and plans to relocate the Asia Credit Review Center to Singapore in the future.

A KB Kookmin Bank official stated, “Obtaining preliminary approval for banking operations in Singapore will be an important turning point in expanding our Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB) business in advanced financial markets as part of our global strategy. Singapore serves as a US dollar funding market for Southeast Asian countries, and through establishing a branch, we plan to build a diverse portfolio including investment finance and capital market-related services.”

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