The programme will cater to pandemic-hit micro-enterprises and self-employed business owners. A mortgage loan conversion programme has also been expanded.
October 7, 2022Banks and nonbank lenders will offer refinancing of business loans taken by self-employed and small merchants with interest rates of 7 percent or higher.
August 17, 2022A KRW 41.2 trillion programme has been launched to help self-employed business owners and small merchants. Two other programmes will be announced next month.
July 27, 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, 2022The FSC has announced additional support for SMEs, low-rated companies, and corporate bond and CP issuers.
May 11, 2021Individuals and businesses who have already received deferrals on loan and interest payments can re-apply for further extensions.
March 5, 2021Following talks with FSC Chairman Eun Sung-soo, five major banking groups agreed to extend the loan deferment programme until September.
February 18, 2021The funding support includes additional support for small merchants, a new special lending programme, and additional funding for distressed asset manager KAMCO.
January 19, 2021Banks are instructed to take measures to ensure that their IT systems are ready for processing changes in the second round emergency loan programme.
September 19, 202040tr won will go towards supporting key industries through loans, payment guarantees and investments. 35tr won will go to small merchants, P-CBO issuance and short-term debt purchases.
April 23, 2020