Financial stability is a prerequisite to innovation and inclusive finance policies. FSC maintains close market monitoring for any signs of market volatility and works to ensure stability in the financial markets. There are risk factors originating from abroad and from within. FSC focuses on making our economy more resilient from external shocks, such as a disruption in the global supply chain, and supporting Korea’s material, component and equipment industries to help boost their global competitiveness. Internally, FSC is closely monitoring the trends in household debt and seeking reforms to corporate restructuring in order to prevent domestic risk factors from turning into systemic risks. Policies aimed at increasing financial stability also include enhancing fairness in the financial markets by introducing a comprehensive legal framework for the supervision of financial conglomerates, improving market discipline and promoting transparency in corporate disclosure and accounting practices.
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May 12, 2020
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May 06, 2020
- FSC's Revision Proposal Designates 7 Key Industries for Key Industry Bailout Fund
- The FSC announced revisions to the enforcement decree of the Korea Development Bank Act on May 6, which designate seven specific industries to be eligible for the key industry bailout fund and establish necessary provisions for the fund’s operation. KEY REVISIONS(DESIGNATION OF KEY INDUSTRIES) The Korea Development Bank Act broadly defines key industries as those considered crucial to the real economy, stability of the job market and national security, such as defense industry, industries barred from foreign investment, etc., and prescribes that the designation of specific industries be carried out by enforcement decree. Through this amendement, the airline, maritime shipping, machinery, automobile, shipbuilding, electric power and communications industries will be designated as key industries. The FSC may include additional sectors upon request from the relevant ministers if funding support is deemed necessary.(ISSUANCE OF BONDS) The revisions to the enforcement decree established the necessary rules including the issuance of bonds, subscription, etc.(VOTING RIGHT) The KDB may exercise its voting right only in the following two exceptional circumstances to preserve the fund’s assets—a) decisions involving significant stakes to the value of equities and b) when a company receiving the support undergoes structural adjustment.(FUND MANAGEMENT COUNCIL) The 7-member council will consist of members recommended by the relevant standing committees of the National Assembly, government ministries and the KDB.SCHEDULEThe revisions to the enforcement decree of the Korea Development Bank Act will be finalized at a cabinet meeting after an examination by the Ministry of Government Legislation.* Please refer to the attached PDF for details.
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May 06, 2020
- FSC Chairman Stresses Importance of Concerted Effort from Banks and Financial Authorities
- FSC Chairman Eun Sung-soo presided over a financial risk assessment meeting on May 6 to check the implementation of the COVID-19 emergency financial support and discuss measures to support SMEs, middle market enterprises, small-scale businesses as well as the key industries.The following is a summary of Chairman Eun’s remarks:(SMES MIDDLE MARKET ENTERPRISES) It is essential to have a concerted effort by the banking sector and the financial authorities for an effective delivery of the financial support to the SMEs and middle market enterprises. In this regard, the financial authorities will work on promoting movable asset-based lending and sale-and-leaseback by companies while working on measures to help relieve financing difficulties for subcontractors in key industries.(SMALL-SCALE BUSINESSES) As the second phase financing support for small-scale businesses will be provided through the banking sector, it is necessary not to leave behind individuals with low credit scores. To ensure that the second phase support is being provided as scheduled, all necessary preparations should take place promptly.(KEY INDUSTRIES) The government will work to promptly implement the stabilization fund for key industries. The banking sector should be encouraged to cooperate with the Korea Development Bank to support the country’s key industries. With regard to the conditionality which obliges businesses to maintain employment, there should be appropriate balance between protecting jobs and not acting as a constraint for companies in applying for the support.FINANCIAL SUPPORT PROVIDEDBetween February 7 and May 1, a total of KRW77.4 trillion (890,000 individual cases) in loans and guarantees as well as loan and guarantee extensions were provided to the SMEs and small-scale businesses that have been hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.► FINANCING BY TYPE: KRW40.3 trillion (707,000 cases) in new loans and guarantees, KRW34.9 trillion (169,000 cases) in maturity extensions and deferred paymen
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May 06, 2020
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Apr 29, 2020
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Apr 29, 2020
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Apr 29, 2020
- Revised Law Paves Way To Create Bailout Fund for Key Industries
- The revisions to the Korea Development Bank Act passed the National Assembly on April 29, establishing a legal foundation to launch a bailout fund to help key industries struggling from the COVID-19 pandemic.KEY PROVISIONS► SUPPORT TARGETS: Businesses within industries that are considered crucial to the real economy, stability of the job market and national security, such as defense industry, industries barred from foreign investment, industries crucial for emergency resources, key technology industries, essential public service providers, etc. ► FINANING FOR FUND: KRW40 trillion state-guaranteed bond issuance► CONDITIONS: Aid recipients shall be subject to following requirements—a) both the management and employees will work toward maintaining employment, b) aid-receiving businesses shall come up with own funding sources within a 20 percent of the amount of aid, and c) businesses shall work to improve management while refraining from diviend payouts, share buybacks and executive compensation.► MANAGEMENT: a) Aid will be provided through loans, payment guarantees and investments according to the specific needs of industries and businesses, b) The fund shall be managed by the Korea Development Bank for five years until December 31, 2025, and a council shall be established at the KDB to ensure professionality, accountability and transparency of the fund management.FURTHER PLANSThe revisions to the Korea Development Bank Act are extected to take effect in May. The government will work on the changes to the relevant rules and regulations and draw up specific standards for aid provision to ensure prompt delivery of support to the businesses in need.* Please refer to the attached PDF for details.
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Apr 28, 2020
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Apr 27, 2020
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Apr 27, 2020
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Apr 23, 2020
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Apr 22, 2020
- Government Announces KRW40 Trillion Fund to Support Key Industries
- The government introduced measures to establish a KRW40 trillion fund to support key industries and help businesses retain jobs on April 22. In addition, the government will help provide more liquidity to the businesses in need through a KRW35 trillion increase in the emergency financial support package.KEY PROVISIONSI. ESTABLISHING A KRW40 TRILLION+ STABILIZATION FUND FOR KEY INDUSTRIES► SIZE: A KRW40 trillion+ new stabilization fund will be established to support key industries, which will be operated by the Korea Development Bank. The fund will be raised by issuing state guaranteed fund bonds. In addition, private funds and special purpose vehicles will also contribute to the stabilization fund.► TARGET: The fund will support key industries that have significant impact on employment and the real economy, including airline, shipping, shipbuilding, auto, general machinery, electric power and communication industries.► CONDITION: (a) The autonomy in business management will be guaranteed in principle based on the condition of self-rescue efforts. (b) Businesses will be required to work on maintaining employment when receiving the support. (c) Businesses will be subject to limitations in executive compensation, dividend payouts, and share buybacks. (d) The support will be provided in a way that allows sharing of benefits from business normalization in the future.► OPERATION: (a) Support will be provided in diverse ways through loans, payment guarantees and investments according to specific industry and business needs. (b) Investment and credit extension to related funds and special purpose vehicles will be permitted to promote inputs from private sector funding channels and their know-hows. (c) A council will be set up to ensure professionality, accountability and transparency of the fund management.II. EXPANDING EMERGENCY FINANCIAL SUPPORT PACKAGE BY KRW35 TRILLION► FINANCING SUPPORT FOR SMALL MERCHANTS (KRW10 TRILLION): The 1st stage financing support mad
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Apr 21, 2020
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Apr 21, 2020
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Apr 20, 2020
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Apr 17, 2020
- Financial Authorities to Temporarily Ease Regulations on Capital and Liquidity Requirements
- FSC Vice Chairman Sohn Byungdoo held a meeting on April 17 via conference call to check the delivery of the government’s COVID-19 emergency support package and financial market stabilization measures.The following is a summary of Vice Chairman Sohn’s remarks:► STRONG COOPERATION: The FSC and the FSS along with all other relevant institutions will closely cooperate in working to prevent bankruptcies and job lossess. ► ENSURING SEAMLESS IMPLEMENTATION: For guaranteed loans, the guarantee institutions had different standards for offering deferments on the principal payment. Due to an improvement in the standards, this discrepancy has been removed.► EASING REGULATIONS: In order to make sure that financial institutions providing the COVID-19 emergency support package do not face liquidity shortages, the government will temporarily ease regulations on the capital and liquidity requirements, while also working to improve the performance assessment measures for public financial institutions.FINANCIAL SUPPORT PROVIDEDBetween February 7 and April 13, a total of KRW40.9 trillion (488,000 individual cases) in loans and guarantees as well as loan and guarantee extensions were provided to the SMEs, small merchants and self-employed business that have been hit by the spread of COVID-19.► FINANCING BY TYPE: KRW19.6 trillion (352,000 cases) in new loans and guarantees, KRW19.9 trillion (120,000 cases) in maturity extensions and deferred payments, and KRW1.4 trillion (16,000 cases) in export-import credit finance, discounted interest rates and late fees and deferment of interest payment► FINANCING BY TARGET: KRW19.4 trillion (424,000 cases) to small merchants, KRW17.1 trillion (64,000 cases) to SMEs and KRW4.5 trillion (594 cases) to middle market enterprises► FINANCING BY INDUSTRY: KRW5.6 trillion (56,000 cases) to wholesale businesses, KRW3.8 trillion (111,000 cases) to restaurant businesses and KRW3.6 trillion (82,000 cases) to retail businesses► FINANCING BY PRO
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Apr 13, 2020
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Apr 09, 2020
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Apr 08, 2020
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Apr 06, 2020