Seoul - Yonhap
The state auditor plans to launch a special inspection of the nation's financial watchdog next week in connection with its oversight of a family-controlled conglomerate accused of fraud and malpractice in issuing bonds, a source said Sunday.
Tong Yang Group, the 38th-largest conglomerate in South Korea, is suspected of selling debts worth around 2 trillion won (US$1.89 billion) to investors without fully informing them of its repayment conditions and default risks.