Korea\'s online investment-linked finance industry is accelerating mid-rate lending to mid-to-low credit borrowers and sole proprietors after regulatory improvements. The Financial Services Commission plans to raise self-funding investment limits and financial-company linked investment caps, and expand limits for general investors. Major financial institutions are also stepping up CEO selection processes, while regulators tighten oversight of bank asset quality, governance and internal controls. Payment and digital-asset businesses widen partnerships and services.

Small business financial solutions company Dailypay is expanding its early settlement service for small merchants selling on Kurly ahead of the Chuseok holiday. It plans to use funds raised from financial institutions to provide liquidity needed for inventory purchases during the holiday period. Kurly will run its dawn delivery service through its own logistics network during the Chuseok break, except on Saturday, which may raise upfront costs for merchants.