{
  "id": 16014012,
  "title": "JB Financial targets Central Asia through acquisition of 2 Kyrgyz firms",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/jb-financial-targets-central-asia-through-acquisition-of-2-kyrgyz-16014012",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-22T07:42:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/business/banking-finance/20261022/jb-financial-targets-central-asia-through-acquisition-of-2-kyrgyz-firms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "JB Financial Group is expanding its business presence in Central Asia with the planned acquisition of two Kyrgyz financial firms, Korky Credit and Korky Leasing, from their parent company, Epoche. The deal, which includes all shares in both companies, is anticipated to close before the end of the year, pending regulatory approval and registration in Kyrgyzstan. This acquisition will expand JB Financial's reach to a fifth overseas market, complementing its existing operations in Southeast Asia, which include commercial banking, microfinance, and securities services. Additionally, JB Financial recently secured regulatory approval in Indonesia to acquire an 85 percent stake in KB Bukopin Finance, a local financing company. The company's focus on Kyrgyzstan is fueled by its youthful population, with approximately 70 percent of the country's residents under the age of 40, and its robust economic growth, which expanded by 11.1 percent last year, according to international sources.",
  "summary": "JB Financial Group is expanding into Central Asia through the planned purchase of two Kyrgyz financial firms, broadening an overseas business portfolio built largely around Southeast Asia, the company said Thursday. JB Woori Capital, its consumer finance subsidiary, has agreed to buy Korky Credit and Korky Leasing from their parent, Epoche. The deal covers all shares in both companies and is…",
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        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "JB Financial targets Central Asia through acquisition of 2 Kyrgyz firms",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/jb-financial-targets-central-asia-through-acquisition-of-2-kyrgyz",
        "published": "2026-10-22T06:57:04.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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