Finance
Fintech targets Lunar New Year money flows with budgeting and micro investing
South Korea\'s fintech sector is moving to capture demand after the Lunar New Year holiday by improving budget management functions and offering small-sum investment options. Household ledger apps are expanding from payment history to budget setting and spending analysis, with Bank Salad revamping its Ledger 2.0. P2P platform Eight Percent proposed using gift money for monthly compounding investments, while noting that principal is not guaranteed and risks remain.