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Finance

Samsung and Meritz join, expanding bank debenture market

Competition in South Korea's bank debenture market is widening as Samsung Securities begins sales and Meritz Securities awaits final approval. Brokerages are offering high-yield promotional rates to attract customers while managing profitability as funding costs rise. The market totaled 55.93 trillion won at end-June, up 26.0 percent from a year earlier. Despite new entrants, the largest four firms still hold most balances, while rules on risk capital and real estate exposure are tightening.

Games & Commerce

HTML5 games spread on KakaoTalk, Toss and OneStore without installation

HTML5-based games that run directly inside platforms such as KakaoTalk, Toss, Kakao Pay and OneStore are spreading in South Korea, removing the need to install separate apps from Google Play or Apple’s App Store. Game companies are using the format to lower entry barriers and reuse existing titles, while platforms expand mini-game offerings through in-app ecosystems. The market remains at an early stage, with sustainability of usage and revenue seen as the key.

Finance

Simple payments expand acceptance as night stock trading ramps up

South Korea's simple payment companies are expanding where their services can be used by linking existing networks and supplying payment infrastructure to new sectors. Banks and internet-only lenders are also widening mobile lending and alternative credit offerings. Regulators and the government are moving on youth savings, transport fare support and payment security checks. After-hours trading has extended KOSPI and KOSDAQ hours to 8 p.m., while debate continues over digital asset taxation and related infrastructure.