FINANCIAL SERVICES COMMISSION

    Capital / Liquidity

    Korea’s Financial Sector Steps Up Oversight of Business Loans

    By Nithya Subramanian | 30/07/2025

    Korean regulators and financial institutions have agreed to strict monitoring of small business loans and warned of further action if housing markets overheat again.

    Fintech / Regtech

    South Korea to Combat Voice Phishing Scams with AI Platform

    By Nithya Subramanian | 29/07/2025

    The FSC has unveiled plans for a new AI-powered infrastructure that will enable real-time sharing and analysis of scam-related data across financial institutions, telecom companies and investigative authorities.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Korea Launches Mobile ID on Major Financial Services Apps

    By Nithya Subramanian | 29/07/2025

    Digital IDs can now be issued via popular platforms like KakaoBank, Toss and Naver, enhancing identity security for online use.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Korea to Redirect Capital Flow from Property to 'Productive' Sectors

    By Manesh Samtani | 29/07/2025

    Regulators will tighten capital rules for property loans while reviewing regulations to steer funds into strategic industries like AI and semiconductors.

    Securities / Derivatives

    South Korea Considers New Rules for Asset Valuation Firms

    By Mark Johnston | 28/07/2025

    Financial authorities are exploring binding regulations for external evaluators to curb accounting fraud, but face industry concerns over the potential burden.

    Enforcement

    Korea's New Stock Manipulation Task Force Launches This Week

    By Mark Johnston | 28/07/2025

    The multi-agency unit will start under an acting chief after its designated head retired, raising concerns about its initial effectiveness.

    AML / KYC

    South Korea to Launch Singapore-style Anti-Scam Centre

    By Manesh Samtani | 28/07/2025

    New measures will see police, banks and telcos share data to pre-emptively freeze accounts of potential phishing victims amid soaring losses.

    Enforcement

    Korea: Ex-Meritz Fire CEO Facing Criminal Prosecution for Insider Trading

    By Mark Johnston | 26/07/2025

    South Korean financial regulators have referred the former CEO of Meritz Fire & Marine Insurance and other executives for prosecution over alleged insider trading.

    Securities / Derivatives

    FSC Korea to Introduce Tougher Measures Against Illegal Stock Trading

    By Nithya Subramanian | 25/07/2025

    The FSC proposed shifting from account-based to individual-centred monitoring and doubling fines for unfair trades, effective October.

    Capital / Liquidity

    FSC Korea Directs Top 10 Banks to Enhance Resolution Plans

    By Manesh Samtani | 24/07/2025

    Regulators have approved 2025 resolution plans and renewed the D-SIBs list for 2026, but demanded greater preparedness for digital bank runs.

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