Bank of Korea

Capital / Liquidity

Korea to Boost Supervision of Troubled Credit Cooperative

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/02/2024

Korea’s Ministry of the Interior and Safety will bolster its supervision over MG Community Credit Cooperative with help from the FSC.

Capital / Liquidity

BOK Allows Non-banks to Participate in Open Market Operations

By Editors | 29/01/2024

Asset management firms, mutual savings banks and credit unions will be eligible to participate in MSB auctions and repo transactions with the central bank.

Crypto / Digital Assets

BOK Partners with LG Unit to Develop CBDC System

By Mark Johnston | 19/12/2023

The platform will enable authorities to jointly test the feasibility of a CBDC, which BOK governor Rhee Chang-yong says is ‘essential’ to the future of finance.

Market Infrastructure

Indonesia, Korea Finalise Rules for Local Currency Transactions

By Mark Johnston | 14/12/2023

The two countries unveil operational guidelines that will implement a local currency transactions framework in 2024.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Korea & Italy to Cooperate on RTGS Systems & CBDC

By Editors | 07/12/2023

Bank of Korea and Bank of Italy will share skills and knowledge and cooperate on technologies that support RTGS systems and CBDC.

Enforcement

Korean Banks, Brokers, Execs Sanctioned Over Mis-sold Funds

By Editors | 30/11/2023

A number of CEOs and former CEOs were sanctioned over the mis-selling of funds tied to Lime Asset Management and Optimus Asset Management.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Korea Reveals New Details on CBDC Pilot Programme

By Editors | 23/11/2023

The plans were announced during a visit to Korea by Agustin Carstens, general manager of the BIS, which is providing technical support for Korea’s CBDC testing.

Fintech / Regtech

BIS Innovation Hub Unveils First Use Case for Project Mandala

By Editors | 20/11/2023

Project Mandala seeks to address disparate policy and regulatory frameworks across jurisdictions that hinder cross-border payments.

ESG / Sustainability

Asia Wakes Up to Blue Finance Regulation

By David Green | 14/11/2023

Blue finance regulatory frameworks are starting to make ripples as the ocean cause expands its reach to Asia.