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South Korea’s financial firms expect loan demand to rise in Q1: survey
South Korea’s financial firms expect loan demand to rise in Q1: survey
Credit risks from corporations and households are also expected to rise, however.
South Korea to fine two global investment banks for naked short selling: report
The two banks made five naked short selling orders between 2022 and 2023.
South Korean bank’s corporate lending fell in December: central bank
The Bank of Korea blamed this on seasonal factors.
Bank lending to Korean households rose slower in December
Home mortgage lending continued to expand, but other loans contracted.
South Korean banks’ bad loans ratio up in October
The proportion of bad loans rose whilst resolved loans decreased by around US$1.29b.
Korean central bank inks deal to develop system for testing CBDCs
LG CNS Co. will develop a set of systems for the test.
S.K.’s FSC Issues guidelines for fractional investments in regulatory sandbox
Authorities anticipate that this guideline will enhance business entities.
S.K.’s stock market index to release English disclosures this coming year
The mandatory English disclosures of significant information will be enforced for KOSPI-listed firms in two stages.
South Korean banks’ total capital up 1.3% to $3.4b in Q3
Authorities warned of volatile financial markets.
Corporate lending in South Korea rise in Q3
Depository corporations increased industrial lending by approximately US$24.41b
South Korea interest rates for new deposits, loans rose in October: BOK
The interest rate for outstanding amounts of deposits and loans also rose.
South Korean banks’ net income down 23.9% in Q3
Non-interest income and return of assets both fell during the quarter.
Korean banks’ delinquency ratio drops to 0.39% in September
The bad loan rate of corporates rose compared to August.
South Korean financial firms to tighten lending standards in Q4: survey
The 18 banks polled indicated that they will be pickier on approving loans.
South Korean banks’ deposits up US$19.9b in September
Transferable deposits rose substantially, whilst time deposits fell.
Chuseok, mortgage demand drive up Korean banks’ lending in September
Home mortgage demand grew by $4.49b (KRW6.1t) in August.
Two Hong Kong banks facing record fines for short-selling in Korea: report
South Korea’s FSS said they made short-selling deals worth KRW40b and KRW16b, respectively.
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