Yoon Jong-kyu on Concerns Over Real Estate PF Defaults: "Proactively Building Provisions to Prepare"

Yoon Jong-kyu, Chairman of KB Financial Group

Yoon Jong-kyu, Chairman of KB Financial Group, said on the 9th that "we are proactively setting aside provisions to prepare for future uncertainties" in relation to concerns over potential defaults in real estate project financing (PF).

Chairman Yoon made these remarks while attending an investor relations (IR) event held at the Pan Pacific Hotel in Singapore, stating, "We are considering all possible variables in close cooperation with financial authorities." He added, "KB Financial will leap forward as 'Asia's leading global financial group' based on balanced growth between banking and non-banking sectors and strengthening non-interest income. To achieve this, we will do our best to enhance digital platforms and expand global earnings."

About 200 key decision-makers responsible for investment decisions from global investment institutions such as the Singapore Investment Corporation (GIC) and BlackRock attended the event. Lee Bok-hyun, Governor of the Financial Supervisory Service, also attended and explained Korea's financial supervisory direction to global investors. Additionally, Chairman Yoon, Ham Young-joo of Hana Financial Group, Choi Hyun-man of Mirae Asset Securities, Jung Il-moon of Korea Investment & Securities, Hong Won-hak of Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance, and Won Jong-gyu of Korean Re responded to questions from global investors.

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