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Basel 3 dilemma raises fears of productive finance squeeze amid stronger soundness rules
South Korea’s bank soundness rules are needed for financial stability, but speakers at a Korea Institute of Finance seminar warned Basel 3’s risk-weighted framework could strengthen banks’ preference for low-risk assets and curb productive finance such as corporate lending. They called for a more refined capital regulation system that keeps global consistency while addressing weak points in the final Basel 3 package. Discussions also flagged the growing impact of the output floor and potential double regulation within financial holding groups.
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K-Bank posts 33.2 billion won Q1 net profit on corporate loan growth
K-Bank said on Wednesday its first-quarter net profit rose more than twofold from a year earlier to 33.2 billion won, helped by expanded corporate lending. Interest income rose 15.4 percent to 125.2 billion won and net interest margin increased to 1.57 percent from 1.41 percent. Asset quality indicators improved, while its BIS ratio stood at 21.47 percent at end-March. Customers reached 16.07 million.
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KB Financial Q1 net profit 1.8924 trillion won, up 11.5 percent on year
KB Financial Group said first-quarter net profit rose 11.5 percent from a year earlier to 1.8924 trillion won, helped by higher fee income at its bank, securities and asset management units despite increased market volatility. Non-bank units raised their contribution to fee income and net profit. Key capital and soundness metrics stayed stable, with a CET1 ratio of 13.63 percent and a BIS ratio of 15.75 percent as of end-March.
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K Bank posts 112.6 billion won net profit in 2025, shifts to non-interest-led growth
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Park Sang-jin says 150 trillion won national growth fund will speed industrial restructuring
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South Korea FSC unveils savings bank development plan, allows mid-sized firm loans
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K Bank to list on KOSPI in March to expand from SMEs to digital assets
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Sh Suhyup Bank secures internal ratings-based approval for credit risk
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Hana Financial posts 2025 annual net profit of 4.0029 trillion won, up 7.1 percent