Market Chatter: FTC Fines Kakao Mobility Subsidiary KM Solutions KRW3.88 Billion over Unfair Business Practices

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South Korea's antitrust regulator, the Fair Trade Commission (FTC), fined Kakao Mobility's wholly-owned subsidiary KM Solutions, 3.88 billion won for imposing unfair platform usage fees on franchise taxi drivers, Yonhap News reported Wednesday.

Kakao Mobility is a subsidiary of Kakao (KRX:035720).

Since 2019, KM Solutions has charged a fixed 20% commission on all fares, including those from street hails or rival apps, bundled as service fees. Kakao Mobility denied any wrongdoing and plans to appeal the decision, the report said.

Shares of Kakao rose nearly 6% at market close on Thursday.

(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)

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