600 Million KRW Support and Fee Benefits... Hanwha Securities Hosts Non-Face-to-Face Stock Event

For Customers Opening New Domestic and Overseas Stock Accounts Remotely

[Asia Economy Reporter Minwoo Lee] Hanwha Investment & Securities is offering commission and cash benefits to those who open non-face-to-face stock accounts and transfer stocks from other companies.

Hanwha Investment & Securities announced on the 3rd that it will hold the 'Non-face-to-face Domestic/Overseas Stock Roaring Investment Benefits' event until the 28th of next month.

First, the non-face-to-face domestic stock event targets first-time new and dormant customers. When opening a non-face-to-face account, lifetime benefits on domestic stock trading commissions are provided through the mobile application (app) 'Smart M'. The preferential commission rate is 0.0040595%, but the commission rate may vary. However, corporations, major shareholders, executives, and branch office accounts are excluded.

Additionally, customers who open a new account non-face-to-face will receive a 20,000 KRW domestic stock purchase coupon and 10,000 KRW in cash, both immediately usable. Customers who use all the provided coupons will receive an additional 30,000 KRW domestic stock purchase coupon.

If customers transfer domestic stocks from other companies and trade more than 1,000,000 KRW in domestic stocks during the event period, they can receive a deposit support fund of up to 6,000,000 KRW according to the payment conditions.

Customers who apply for the event will also receive a credit loan interest rate discount benefit of 3.99% per annum for 180 days. The benefit applies to credit financing, domestic stock collateral loans, overseas stock collateral loans, and fund collateral loan products.

Meanwhile, the non-face-to-face overseas stock event targets customers applying for overseas stock services for the first time in their lifetime. A one-year Smart M trading commission benefit is provided. Overseas stock trading commissions are 0% for U.S. stocks for 95 days, then 0.069% up to 365 days. For Chinese and Hong Kong stocks, 0.15% applies up to 365 days. Branch office account holders, corporations, and stock loan accounts are excluded. Costs and taxes upon sale are borne by the customer.

Customers applying for overseas stock services for the first time will immediately receive a 30 USD overseas stock purchase coupon. After using all coupons, they can receive an additional 30 USD.

Also, if customers transfer overseas stocks held at other companies and trade more than 1,000,000 KRW in overseas stocks during the event period, they can receive support funds up to 3,000,000 KRW, and if trading exceeds 10,000,000 KRW, up to 6,000,000 KRW according to payment conditions. Especially, if transferring any of the 30 designated stocks by Hanwha Investment & Securities (refer to the website), the deposit amount will be recognized as double.

Additionally, real-time quotes from three U.S. exchanges (Nasdaq, New York, Amex) will be provided free for six months, and if customers trade more than 1,000,000 KRW in U.S. stocks monthly thereafter, they can view real-time quotes free for up to one year. Furthermore, event applicants can receive foreign exchange commission discounts for 95 days.

Applications for the event can be made through the Hanwha Investment & Securities website or the Smart M app. Detailed information can be found on the Hanwha Investment & Securities website or customer center.

Sungsong Seong, Executive Director of the New Growth Solutions Office at Hanwha Investment & Securities, said, "To welcome the Year of the Black Tiger, we are newly launching a stock purchase coupon event for non-face-to-face customers," adding, "We hope many customers receive the tiger's energy and achieve successful investments."