Private equity funds sit on record 43 trillion won as dealmaking opportunities dwindle Korea’s investment firms are stuck with uninvested capital as a weak mergers and acquisitions environment pushes more money into loans. 2026.6.17
Shadow boxing with currency speculators (KOR) As the won weakens, officials are targeting alleged speculators instead of addressing the deeper economic problems driving sustained dollar demand. 2026.6.17
Shadow boxing with currency speculators As the won weakens, officials are targeting alleged speculators instead of addressing the deeper economic problems driving sustained dollar demand. 2026.6.16
Corporate direct financing climbs over 13% in April on increased debt sale Corporate direct financing increased sharply in April from the previous month on the back of a rise in bond sales, data showed Tuesday. 2026.6.2
FSS calls on financial firms to push for customer-centered digital transformation The country's financial watchdog said on Thursday that financial firms have been asked to proceed with their push toward digital transformation, with a focus on customer protection. 2026.5.21
Insurers' overseas units see rise in 2025 earnings Korean insurers' overseas units posted a 24.8 percent gain in their earnings last year as they expanded their operations overseas, the financial watchdog said Thursday. 2026.5.7
Foreigners sell record amount of Korean stocks in March Foreign investors net sold a new monthly high amount of local stocks in March, data showed Thursday, as the Iran war boosted risk-off sentiment. 2026.4.16
Trust firm deposits up 10% in 2025 amid bullish stock market Deposits held by trust companies in Korea expanded 10 percent on year in 2025, as investors parked more money in trust products amid a bullish stock market, data showed Wednesday. 2026.4.15
FSS chief discusses capital base, virtual assets regulations in Switzerland The chief of Korea's financial watchdog has attended a meeting of the Basel Committee earlier this week to discuss pending regulatory issues, including banks' capital rules and risks linked to virtual assets, his office said Thursday. 2026.3.12
FSS begins inspection of Toss Bank after Japanese yen mistakenly traded at half price The Financial Supervisory Service has begun an on-site inspection of Toss Bank after a glitch caused Japanese yen to be traded at roughly half price on the finance app. 2026.3.11
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