Saemaul Geumgo Faces 'Special Oversight' as Joint Inspections to Double
South Korea launches a special task force and doubles joint inspections to strengthen oversight of Saemaul Geumgo, aiming to prevent financial instability and improve soundness through June.
South Korea’s credit card companies are expected to maintain Q4 earnings at last year’s levels, but high funding costs and asset quality concerns will likely limit any major rebound in 2025.
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US 'Buy Now, Pay Later' Boom Raises 'Phantom Debt' Warning Amid Economic Strain on Households
US 'Buy Now, Pay Later' usage surges as households face economic strain, with experts warning of rising 'phantom debt' risks reminiscent of the 2008 subprime crisis.
South Korea’s major credit card companies saw Q3 net profits plunge by up to 31% as rising costs and tighter regulations outweighed modest revenue gains, with even industry leaders posting sharp declines.
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Even Industry Leaders Struggle as Card Firms See Q3 Net Profit Halved
South Korea’s major credit card companies saw Q3 net profits plunge by up to 31% as rising costs and tighter regulations outweighed modest revenue gains, with even industry leaders posting sharp declines.
Card Companies Face Another Bleak Q3—Card Loan Regulations and Rising Delinquencies Weigh on Earnings
South Korea’s major card companies are set for another weak quarter, as lower merchant fees, tighter card loan regulations, and rising delinquencies weigh on Q3 earnings.
Lee Chan-jin Urges Mutual Finance Sector to Resolve Troubled PF Loans for a 'Fresh Start' Next Year (Comprehensive)
FSS Governor Lee Chan-jin has urged South Korea’s mutual finance sector to swiftly resolve troubled real estate PF loans and strengthen consumer protection, aiming for a sector-wide reset in 2025.
Woori Bank has launched a dedicated debt restructuring team to bolster support for small businesses and vulnerable groups, aiming to ease repayment burdens and proactively manage delinquency rates amid South Korea's economic slowdown.
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Woori Bank Establishes Dedicated Debt Restructuring Unit to Support Small Businesses and Vulnerable Groups
Woori Bank has launched a dedicated debt restructuring team to bolster support for small businesses and vulnerable groups, aiming to ease repayment burdens and proactively manage delinquency rates amid South Korea's economic slowdown.
South Korea’s major card and capital companies saw first-half net profit plunge up to 35% as credit loss provisions surged amid rising loan delinquencies and lower merchant fees, with profitability expected to remain under pressure despite a recent drop in delinquency rates due to increased bad debt sales.
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MG Saemaul Geumgo Asset Management Company Launched—Full-Scale Bad Loan Resolution Begins
MG Saemaul Geumgo Asset Management Company (MG AMCO), a wholly owned subsidiary of the National Credit Union Federation of Korea, has officially launched in Seoul to spearhead the resolution of non-performing loans and strengthen asset management within the credit union sector.
Industrial Bank of Korea (IBK) is overhauling its small business loan assessment model to better reflect risk and market changes, aiming to strengthen capital efficiency and asset quality amid rising delinquency rates in key sectors.
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IBK to Overhaul Small Business Lending Assessment—'Risk-Based Capital Management'
Industrial Bank of Korea (IBK) is overhauling its small business loan assessment model to better reflect risk and market changes, aiming to strengthen capital efficiency and asset quality amid rising delinquency rates in key sectors.
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