Korea

Can South Korea's web-only banks break out of beginner's rut to ensure sustainability?

The two players have been booking losses as they ramp up IT spending.

South Korean banks' bad loans plunge to 10-year low in Q2

Loan delinquency ratio fell to 1.06% in June.

Steady mortgage lending boost South Korean bank loans to $491.76b in August

Residents have been turning to banks as property prices pick up.

South Korea's web-only banks lose steam as they book massive half-year losses

Kakao Bank and K Bank booked net loss of $10.67m and $35.14m respectively.

South Korea's big banks poised to hit year-end offshore profit record

This would mark the first time the KRW1t ($897.5m) mark has been breached.

South Korean banks to launch North Korean financial products

Kookmin Bank has unveiled a trust fund for families separated by the border.

Tech firms may soon be allowed to own internet-only banks in South Korea

A bill is paving the way for tech firms to be the largest shareholders.

South Korean banks' foreign currency deposits rebounds to $68.51b in July

A surge in euro-denominated savings boosted foreign deposits.

Shinhan Bank ties up with telco provider for blockchain platform

The move aims to capitalise on the government’s digital voucher efforts.

South Korea to allow payment via QR code by 2019

The central bank is aiming to create a local version of Alipay or WeChat Pay.

Korea moves to ease banks' overseas expansion

Firms with questions about foreign expansion can soon reach out to the FSS.

South Korean banks embark on hiring spree amidst thawing Northern ties

KB Kookmin Bank is looking for a North Korean affairs specialist to support this endeavor.

Woori Bank acquires financial institution in Cambodia

The bank renamed the combined entity as WB Finance.

Korean banks to launch blockchain ID verification programme

‘BankSign’ will be officially rolled out in July.