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Business failures decline

Korea's corporate bankruptcies dropped in April from the previous month due to a slowdown in failures among manufacturers, builders and service businesses, the central bank said. (more…)

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Increased SMEs loan danger

Competition among Korean banks to win small-business customers may lead to rising loan defaults and threaten growth here, the nation…


Debt workout program is working

Since 2006, the number of firms finishing the program has grown considerably. Nearly half of the troubled small- and mid-size…

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Bank SME lending up 18pc in 2006

Local banks were the main supporters of small- and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in Korea, as their lending to those firms…


State insurer to provide won 88 tn in export...

South Korea's state export insurer announced it plans to provide won 88 tn (US$93.5 bn) of export insurance this year…


State bank to increase service for troubled small firms

Korea Development Bank will continue to support small companies this year and will establish a private equity fund as part…

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Eximbank to increase loans and guarantees after record year

The Export-Import Bank of Korea plans to increase its loans and debt payment guarantees for companies to a record (more…)


Government plans support for smaller businesses

The government plans to aid 30,000 small- and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) by 2008, Prime Minister Han Myeong-sook announced at a…


Citibank Korea launches SME service

Citibank Korea unveiled a new customised service package designed to provide comprehensive benefits for small businesses and professionals (more…)


Loans to small firms hit record

Domestic lenders have shifted their focus to small- and medium-sized companies (SMEs) from households for their main source of income…

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Fledgling credit bureau scheme aims to boost SME financing

SME finance is characterised by information asymmetries; a lack of credit information about SME borrowers and non-existence of SME-specific credit…

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Korea's fledgling credit bureaus promise to change lending practices

A senior official at Korea Enterprise Data says the credit bureau industry is a key instrument in facilitating access to finance…

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Kookmin focuses on structured SME financing

To meet the capital needs of small firms, which often have short credit histories and insufficient financial data, banks need…

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