{
  "id": 3922946,
  "title": "Korea Times to deliver KIS-powered investor insights",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/korea-times-to-deliver-kis-powered-investor-insights",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-28T08:42:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/business/20260828/korea-times-to-deliver-kis-powered-investor-insights"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Korea Times has entered into an agreement with Korea Investors Service (KIS), a prominent credit ratings agency, to jointly develop research materials. This collaboration will encompass the distribution of research reports, market commentaries, and data-driven analytical content. Both entities are located in Seoul, South Korea. KIS, an affiliate of Moody's, is recognized as one of Korea's leading credit rating providers.\n\nDuring the signing ceremony, Oh Young-jin, the President-Publisher of the Korea Times, and Patrick Yoon, the CEO of KIS, emphasized the significance of this partnership. Young-jin highlighted the importance of establishing clear and transparent guidelines for their cooperation, while respecting each other's intellectual property and areas of expertise. He expressed optimism that the combination of KIS's capital market rating acumen with the Korea Times' expansive media reach would yield substantial synergies.\n\nYoon, on the other hand, underscored the broader potential of this collaboration. By sharing more of their research and credit rating expertise, he stated the goal is to contribute to an improvement in the overall financial landscape. This partnership is a strategic move for both organizations, leveraging their respective strengths to provide valuable insights to investors.",
  "summary": "The Korea Times signed an agreement with Korea Investors Service (KIS), a credit ratings agency, on Friday to collaborate on research content. Under the agreement, the two sides will cooperate on the distribution of research reports, market commentaries and data-driven analytical materials. KIS is one of Korea's leading credit ratings agencies and an affiliate of Moody's. The signing ceremony was…",
  "key_points": [
    "Korea Times partners with Korea Investors Service (KIS) for research collaboration.",
    "KIS, a Moody's affiliate, specializes in credit ratings.",
    "Partnership aims to enhance financial insights for investors."
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Korea Times to deliver KIS-powered investor insights",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/korea-times-to-deliver-kis-powered-investor-insights-3924526",
        "published": "2026-08-28T08:47:03.000Z"
      }
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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."
}