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Technology Financing by Banks Skyrockets 70-fold in 7 Months

Technology Financing by Banks Skyrockets 70-fold in 7 Months

SEOUL, Mar. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — Loans extended by South Korean banks to companies using their high-level technologies as collateral have soared 70-fold in the past seven months on a strong drive by the government, industry data showed Wednesday, spawning concerns that a huge chunk of such loans could turn sour, thus undermining lenders’ financial [...]

Top Regulator-nominee Calls for Tough Reform, Risk Management on Household Debt

Top Regulator-nominee Calls for Tough Reform, Risk Management on Household Debt

SEOUL, Mar. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — The nominee for South Korea’s top financial regulator urged local financial firms on Tuesday to take stricter reform measures for what he describes a “second take-off,” and vowed heightened risk management on ballooning household debts. “The financial industry is facing rapid environment changes, such as a low interest rate [...]