The FSC will adjust the evaluation criteria it uses to assess banks' tech financing performance to promote more lending to innovative SMEs.
December 1, 2021Shinhan Bank's CEO and Shinhan Financial Group's Chairman received lighter punishments than expected over the Lime mis-selling scandal.
April 26, 2021Woori Bank, Busan Bank and Industrial Bank of Korea have reportedly agreed to pay restitution to investors based on estimated damages.
January 26, 2021Investors are reportedly preparing for a suit against banks which sold them loss-making funds from Lime Asset Management without properly disclosing the risks.
January 9, 2020From January to October, the CBIRC has approved over 30 applications from foreign firms looking to either establish operations or commence business in China.
December 12, 2019Initially, bank customers will be able to access services from 10 banks, before the system is expanded to other banks and fintech firms in December.
October 31, 2019FSS found thousands of irregularities in lending rate calculations including omission about income or collateral in credit evaluations, resulting in unfairly high lending rates.
June 25, 2018Charges against current and former bank officials involve hiring misconduct, special favours; 87% of hiring irregularities occurred at either KB Kookmin Bank or KEB Hana Bank.
June 18, 2018