Naver renews fintech push as Yahoo-Line merger lightens load

South Korean internet company branches out to securities trading and insurance

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Naver plans to roll out new financial services next year beyond its e-payment platform, NaverPay. (Photo courtesy of the company)

KOTARO HOSOKAWA, Nikkei staff writer

SEOUL -- South Korea's Naver is expanding efforts to extend its online empire into financial services, as the proposed merger between Line and Yahoo Japan frees up resources to pour into the growing field.

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