The FSC said the new loan facility is being introduced to protect borrowers from illegal private finance and predatory lending.
March 23, 2023The mortgages are being repaid early due to high interest rates and low returns from wealth management products. Early repayment affects bank profits and reduces consumption.
February 10, 2023From March, the programme can be used by more small businesses. Loan limits and the permitted tenure will also be doubled.
February 10, 2023Most debtors will still be subject to income-based restraints. A refinancing programme will allow borrowers to convert variable-rate mortgages to long-term fixed-rate mortgages.
June 21, 2022Banks are being forced to halt loan and foreign exchange services for some businesses due to document stamping requirements.
June 8, 2022The CBIRC is asking banks and insurers to improve the financial services they provide to enterprises in industries affected by Covid-19.
June 7, 2022The central bank says some banks are waiving interest on loans too generously, a practice which could lead clients to lose interest in timely repayment.
April 29, 2022Banks are asked to provide financing support for government highway projects and optimise the repayment arrangements for such projects.
April 28, 2022A survey by the Korea Federation of SMEs found the support measures have helped about 80 percent of SMEs to sustain their business activities.
March 29, 2022Four Mayfair companies were fined a combined A$30mn for “deliberately" misleading investors into buying highly speculative and risky investment products.
December 24, 2021