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KakaoBank expands services for foreign residents, from account opening to overseas remittances

KakaoBank is expanding services for foreign residents in South Korea, offering mobile account opening without branch visits, dedicated verification and multilingual support. It introduced a foreigner account, check cards, overseas remittances and multilingual counselling. Customers can submit documents in-app and obtain balance and transaction statements. Fees for transfers and ATM use are waived under the same conditions as domestic customers. KakaoBank plans to add deposits, open banking and loan comparison next year.

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Toss online investment-linked financing push faces scrutiny over conflict of interest

Concerns mounted at a parliamentary audit over fintech platform Toss\' plan to enter online investment-linked finance, with lawmakers warning of potential conflicts of interest and market distortion. They said a large financial platform could affect a market developed by smaller fintech firms, especially if Toss supplies loan products while running a loan comparison platform. Lawmakers urged regulators to review rules and governance issues. The Financial Services Commission chairman said he would revisit the concerns.

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6 online lending firms call for standards for big conglomerate and large platform entry

Six online investment-linked lending firms that participate in financial institution-linked investments said separate standards are needed as major conglomerates and large financial platforms and institutions prepare to enter the sector. They said conflicts of interest and distorted competition could arise, especially if a powerful group runs both loan comparison and brokerage services and online lending. They also said current caps and approval procedures limit new funding, risking intensified competition for limited resources.