Shinhan Life is expected to open up its new Vietnam business center in Hanoi later this year, aiming to strengthen its presence and competitiveness in the Southeast Asian country. The life insurer began its Vietnamese operation in January this year in Ho Chi Minh City, and its success in the southern city has encouraged the expansion to Hanoi later this year.
Shinhan Card has launched a blockchain-powered digital warranty service used to certify the authenticity of products. The card firm teamed up with BGZT, a Seoul-based startup operating a used goods sales platform, enabling customers to access the service at BGZT s offline stores. Shinhan Card said it would expand the service by continuing to sign partnerships with retailers and manufacturers here.
Shinhan Vietnam Finance Co., Ltd. (Shinhan Finance) has been cooperating with Mastercard to launch THE FIRST international credit card for the former’s customers with attractive privileges and incentives.