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South Korean household debt and consumer spending trends

2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated about 7 hours ago

Latest: South Korean salary earners see rapid depletion of bank balances

In September, South Korean household debt experienced its first net decrease in nine months, falling by 2.2 trillion won. While mortgage loans grew by 3.3 trillion won, the growth rate slowed as other loan types, includi

South Korean banks increase cybersecurity spending after AI-

14 clusters · 97 sources · last updated about 21 hours ago

Latest: South Korean financial institutions Mirae Asset Life and KB Kookmin Bank report hacking incidents

Following a series of cyberattacks targeting South Korean financial institutions between late September and early October 2026, major lenders are significantly increasing cybersecurity investments. Shinhan Bank has confi

South Korean financial institutions KBO postseason marketing

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Shinhan Bank launches SOL Bingo game for KBO postseason

South Korean financial companies are utilizing the KBO League postseason to engage customers through various promotional campaigns. Samsung Securities expanded its ‘Samsung Securities Pension Joined-Dak’ event to includ

South Korean personal data breach trends

6 clusters · 19 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: South Korea police arrest seven in AI-powered cybercrime ring

South Korea continues to face significant personal data security challenges, with approximately 140 million individual records leaked between September 2020 and July 2024. These breaches, driven by external hacking, prof

South Korean debt stress, bank profits and credit risks

40 clusters · 37 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: South Korean card loan rates drop to 13% despite rising funding costs

In mid-August 2026, South Korea’s household credit was projected to exceed 2,000 trillion won. To manage this, the Financial Services Commission doubled the annual household debt growth target from 1.5% to 3.0%. In respo

Vietnam banks H1-Q4 2026: Growth, liquidity, and rate shifts

58 clusters · 59 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Vietnam businesses report strong nine-month financial results

Vietnam’s banking sector maintained strong momentum through much of 2026, characterized by record deposits and significant asset expansion. By June, total deposits reached 17.44 quadrillion VND. In September 2026, the St

South Korea rate policy, debt risks, and banking trends

21 clusters · 58 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: South Korea GDP grows 1.0% in Q3 driven by semiconductor boom

Following the Bank of Korea’s (BOK) decision to raise the benchmark interest rate to 3.00% in late August 2026, financial stability concerns have intensified. The rate hike, the BOK’s second consecutive increase, aimed t

South Korean municipal treasury selections

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: NH Nonghyup Bank and Kwangju Bank compete for 25 trillion won treasury contract

South Korean municipalities are undergoing processes to select financial institutions for managing their treasuries for the 2027–2030 term. In Incheon, Shinhan Bank has been selected to operate the metropolitan treasury

South Korea digital asset regulation and AI integration

3 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: Financial Supervisory Service to boost AI-driven cybersecurity

South Korean financial authorities are advancing regulatory frameworks and technological integration for the digital asset sector. Lee Eok-won, Chairman of the Financial Services Commission (FSC), announced plans to acce

South Korean financial sector cybersecurity and fraud issues

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 9 days ago

Latest: South Korean financial sector faces rising system failures and fraud

South Korea is addressing significant vulnerabilities within its financial sector, involving both targeted cyberattacks and systemic operational failures. In early October 2026, the Ministry of Science and ICT and the Ko

South Korean residential real estate project financing

2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated 12 days ago

Latest: South Korean public guarantees increasingly backing low-equity PF projects

The South Korean government has adjusted its regulatory approach to residential real estate project financing (PF) to manage liquidity and housing supply. The Financial Services Commission announced a two-year delay for

Shinhan Financial Group expansion in Vietnam

2 clusters · 8 sources · last updated 15 days ago

Latest: Shinhan Bank introduces financial solutions for study abroad and flexible consumer loans

Shinhan Financial Group is expanding its presence and service offerings in Vietnam through strategic partnerships and specialized consumer products. Initially, the group announced an expansion of its partnership with Vi

South Korean financial savings initiatives

5 clusters · 14 sources · last updated 16 days ago

Latest: South Korea launches second round of Youth Future Savings program

South Korea is implementing various financial policies to encourage long-term savings and asset formation across different demographics. In late August 2026, the Ministry of Economy and Finance announced that starting Se

South Korean digital and mobile payment growth

3 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 20 days ago

Latest: South Korea sees rising payment volumes and surge in foreign resident credit card use

Data from the Bank of Korea indicates a significant rise in digital and mobile payment usage in South Korea during the first half of the year. Daily average usage of simple payment services reached a record 1.2264 trilli

South Korean securities sector financial growth

6 clusters · 9 sources · last updated 20 days ago

Latest: South Korean financial holdings hit record 17.6 trillion won profit

South Korean securities firms have demonstrated significant financial growth and revenue diversification. Early reports indicated a shift toward investment banking, asset management, and retail services. By the first hal

South Korean industrial and strategic growth funding

2 clusters · 9 sources · last updated 27 days ago

Latest: National Participation Growth Fund launches second 600 billion won round

South Korea has implemented several financial initiatives to support industrial growth and strategic sectors. In late August, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy launched the ‘Industrial R&D Innovative Enterprise