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Mid-rate livelihood stability loan launched for mid-to-low credit borrowers, up to 10 million won

South Korea has launched a mid-rate livelihood stability loan for mid-to-low credit borrowers in the bottom 50 percent of credit scores. The unsecured loan allows up to 10 million won per borrower across all financial institutions. Initial providers include six savings banks. Interest rates range from 5.9 percent to 15.27 percent, depending on borrowers’ credit profiles and lenders’ systems. Borrowers must agree not to buy a home for 1 year or until full repayment.

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Shinhan reignites financial super app race as AI moves into workplace

Shinhan Financial Group unveiled its integrated platform Shinhan SuperSOL, combining banking, card, securities and insurance services in one app, reigniting competition over financial “super apps”. The revamp centres on the banking app and includes SOL LINK, which ties deposit accounts to stock trading. Separately, AI use in finance is expanding beyond chatbots to agent-style systems for document analysis, customer service and automation, while banks and fintechs roll out workplace programmes and data-hub projects.

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Fintech shaken by loan curbs scrambles for new business

Tighter household loan rules are putting pressure on the revenue models of small and mid-sized fintech firms that grew on loan comparison and recommendation services. As lenders’ capacity to supply loans shrinks, brokerage income via platforms could also contract. Woori Bank has halted new credit loans and refinancing applications via major loan comparison platforms. Fintech firms are expanding into data and AI, licences and corporate services, with moves such as Finda’s savings bank acquisition push, BankSalad’s health and insurance data services, and PFCT’s overseas B2B risk solutions.