Corporate Update on JB Financial Group and Market Movements

During the trading session that concluded at 04:47 PM Central Europe on Thursday 22 October 2026, the shares of JB Financial Group (ticker 175330.KS) fell 1.87 %, settling at KRW 26,700. The company’s current market capitalization stands at KRW 4.9 trillion, with a 24‑hour trading volume of approximately KRW 7.3 billion. Over the past month, the stock has declined 14.61 %, and its 200‑day simple moving average is at KRW 27,894. The most recent 52‑week high, reached on 20 February 2026, was KRW 38,500, while the low of the period, recorded on 30 October 2025, was KRW 21,700. The supply of JB shares currently listed on the market totals 187.5 million.

Expansion into Central Asia

JB Financial Group announced a strategic expansion into Central Asia with the acquisition of two Kyrgyz financial firms—Korky Credit and Korky Leasing—through its consumer‑finance subsidiary, JB Woori Capital. The transaction, which will transfer 100 % ownership of both companies, is expected to close before the end of the year and will require regulatory approval and registration in Kyrgyzstan. This move will add a fifth overseas market to the group’s portfolio, complementing its existing commercial banking presence in Cambodia, microfinance operations in Myanmar, and securities services in Vietnam.

The group cites Kyrgyzstan’s youthful demographic and robust economic growth as key drivers behind the expansion, reinforcing its broader strategy of extending its footprint beyond Southeast Asia. Analysts observe that the acquisitions could diversify revenue streams and provide access to a growing consumer finance market in the region.

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About JB Financial Group

JB Financial Group Co. Ltd., founded in 1969, is a South Korean financial institution headquartered in Jeonju. The group offers a comprehensive suite of banking services tailored to small and medium‑sized enterprises, as well as middle‑ and low‑income consumers. Its subsidiaries provide microfinance, auto installment finance, lease finance, housing loans, and personal loans both domestically and internationally. The company is listed on the Korea Exchange Stock Market and maintains an online presence at www.jbfg.com .