Woori Financial Group is expanding financial support for young people and middle-to-low credit borrowers by increasing the supply of policy loans and rolling out new products. It reviewed inclusive finance results and future tasks at a May meeting in Seoul. Woori Bank supplied 218.6 billion won in Saehopeum Holssi loans in the first quarter and provided interest relief and waivers. The group plans to launch a loan-switching product and an inclusive finance platform, while widening regional microfinance support.

South Korea’s Financial Services Commission held a consultative body meeting with comprehensive investment finance companies, SME-focused brokerages and policy lenders to discuss ways to strengthen risk-capital supply, improve related rules and support exit markets. The FSC said seven firms with risk-capital obligations supplied 99 trillion won in the first quarter, up 20 trillion won from the previous quarter. It also outlined plans to expand SME-focused brokerage designations, incentives and evaluation rules, build an intermediation platform and step up oversight of leverage investment risks.