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Samsung Electronics and SK hynix are being floated as possible investors in new semiconductor facilities in Korea's southwest, fueling hopes that the Honam region could host its first major chip production base, even as both companies say no such plans have been decided. The speculation has gathered momentum among local officials and political figures as the Lee Jae Myung administration presses major conglomerates to expand investment beyond the Seoul metropolitan area and use large-scale projec

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Won slide puts spotlight on offshore NDF trading

First came Korean retail investors pouring money into US stocks. Then came overseas investors trimming their exposure to Korean equities. Now authorities are turning their attention to another potential factor behind the won's sharp depreciation: trading in the offshore derivatives market. With the Korean won sliding to lows not seen since early 2009, authorities have flagged nondeliverable forward trading as a potential source of excessive volatility and stepped up monitoring of offshore transa

Seoul shares open sharply lower on renewed Iran tensions, US tech losses

South Korean stocks started sharply lower Wednesday on news that the United States has launched new strikes on Iran and overnight tech losses on Wall Street. After opening 2.43 percent lower, the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index shed 125.98 points, or 1.56 percent, to 7,970.95 in the first 15 minutes of trading. The US has struck Iran in response to the shooting down of an American Apache helicopter in the Strait of Hormuz, according to foreign media, which sapped investors' risk appe

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Capital Group raises KT&G stake to 7.2%

Capital Group has upped its stake in KT&G to 7.21 percent as the latter continues to attract foreign investors. According to KT&G’s regulatory filing on Tuesday, Capital Research and Management Company, a wholly-owned investment arm of the Capital Group, acquired about 1.6 million extra shares of KT&G as of May 29. The additional investment came a little over three weeks after it had acquired a 5.61 percent stake in the Korean cigarette maker. Capital Group is one of the world's largest asset ma

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OpenAI files for IPO after Anthropic

ChatGPT maker OpenAI confidentially filed for a US initial public offering ‌recently, the company said Monday, joining rival Anthropic in a push toward the stock market as investors seek exposure to the artificial intelligence boom. OpenAI did not disclose the size or terms of the offering, and said a timeline has not yet been determined. "It may be a while because there are things we want to do that are likely easier as a private company," it said in ‌a statement. Reuters had reported that the

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Mirae Asset taps Singapore's UOB for omnibus accounts

Mirae Asset Securities said Monday it has launched a foreign investor omnibus account service through a partnership with Singapore-based brokerage UOB Kay Hian, in a move aimed at improving overseas investors' access to South Korean equities. The service was developed through Mirae Asset Securities' Singapore subsidiary and is expected to broaden access to the Korean stock market for investors in Singapore and across Southeast Asia. UOB Kay Hian is the brokerage arm of Singapore-listed UOB Kay H

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Kospi crashes over 8% on tech hemorrhage, US rate woes; won rises after verbal intervention

South Korean stocks nosedived more than 8 percent Monday, extending their losing streak to a third consecutive session, as investors dumped market heavyweights on renewed woes over artificial intelligence profitability and concerns over a possible hawkish pivot of the US Federal Reserve. The local currency rose against the US dollar after opening at a 17-year low, in the face of verbal intervention by financial authorities. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index plunged 676.18 points, o

Korean brokerages brace for SpaceX IPO demand surge

South Korean brokerages are ramping up preparations ahead of SpaceX's blockbuster initial public offering on Friday, as soaring investor interest fuels expectations of one of the biggest overseas stock trading events in recent years. According to industry sources on Monday, securities firms are enhancing customer services, including round-the-clock foreign exchange services and extended overseas stock trading hours, as they prepare for a surge in demand for SpaceX shares. Major brokerages have b

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From investor to operator: Kakao Bank's next overseas bet

Kakao Bank is preparing for its biggest overseas test yet. The launch of its Thai virtual bank venture, Bank X, marks a shift from investor to operator for Korea's largest internet-only bank. Unlike its previous overseas investments, Kakao Bank is taking responsibility for designing and developing the digital bank's mobile platform and services, making it the most hands-on role it has assumed in an overseas venture. "We think the launch will probably take place late this year or early next year,

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미래에셋證, 싱가포르 증권사와 외국인 통합계좌 계약 체결

미래에셋증권은 싱가포르 기반 대형 증권사인 UOB 케이 하이안(Kay Hian)과 외국인 통합계좌(Foreign Investor Omnibus Account) 서비스 제공을 위한 계약을 체결하고 서비스를 시작한다고 8일 밝혔다. 이번 서비스는 미래에셋증권 싱가포르법인이 현지 증권사와의 협의를 주도해 추진한 것이다. 이번 협업을 통해 싱가포르를 비롯해 동남아시아 지역 투자자들의 국내 주식시장 접근성이 확대될 것으로 보인다. UOB 케이 하이안은 싱가포르 증권거래소(SGX) 상장된 UOB- Kay Hian Holdings Limited(U10)의 증권계열사다. 약 4조원 (약 40억싱가포르달러) 규모의 시가총액과 다국적 고객에 서비스 역량을 보유한 싱가포르 대표 증권사다....

Kospi rally eases pension depletion concerns: Lee

President Lee Jae Myung on Monday said the recent rise in the country’s stock market has helped ease concerns over the depletion of the national pension system, reducing immediate pressure for structural reform. Speaking at a press conference marking the first anniversary of his inauguration at Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul, Lee said the stock market rally was not only benefiting investors who hold large-cap or semiconductor shares, but also the broader public through the national pension fund. “There

KT&G emerges as unlikely foreign favorite

So far, 2026 has been as good as it gets for South Korea's benchmark Kospi, with investors piling into chipmakers and artificial intelligence-driven data center plays. But outside the AI trade, few stocks have attracted as much attention as KT&G. Foreign ownership of the tobacco maker recently exceeded 50 percent for the first time in seven years as its shares climbed to a record 190,000 won ($123), up from a 52-week low of 119,200 won. With foreign ownership now on par with SK Hynix and surpass

S. Korean retail investors sell over W1tr won in overseas stocks in 1st week of June

South Korean retail investors sold over 1 trillion won ($641 billion) worth of overseas stocks in the first week of June, data showed Sunday, suggesting their possible return to the local stock market amid record-breaking gains led by semiconductor shares. Local retailers sold a net $793.67 million worth of foreign stocks from Monday through Friday, continuing their net selling streak that began in April, according to the data from the Korea Securities Depository. The figure far surpassed the ne

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Mirae Asset's SpaceX offering sells out in minutes

Mirae Asset Securities' first round of subscription for SpaceX shares sold out minutes after opening Friday, reflecting strong domestic demand for the highly anticipated listing. Mirae Asset is offering $500 million worth of SpaceX shares to registered professional investors, including individuals and corporations. Individual professional investors are those considered capable of assuming investment risks, taking into account their knowledge and experience in financial instruments and the scale

KRX issues sell-side sidecar for KOSPI on sharp fall

The country's bourse operator on Friday activated a sell-side sidecar for the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index as the index nosedived due to a slump in tech heavyweights. Program trading for the KOSPI was suspended for five minutes at around 9:08 a.m., according to the Korea Exchange. The KOSPI fell sharply as investors took a breather following a recent rally in tech shares amid uncertainty over the US-Iran peace deal. Opening at 3.66 percent lower, the KOSPI fell as low as 8,146.65

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Seoul shares open sharply lower on tech slump amid Middle East uncertainty

South Korean stocks opened sharply lower Friday as investors took a breather following a recent rally in tech shares amid uncertainty over the U.S.-Iran peace deal. After opening 3.66 percent lower, the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index fell 449.16 points, or 5.2 percent, to 8,190.25 as of 9:15 a.m. The Korea Exchange suspended program trading for the KOSPI for five minutes at around 9:08 a.m., a measure issued when the KOSPI 200 Futures index decreases 5 percent or more for at least o

Kospi plunges 5% on US chip stock rout

South Korea's benchmark Kospi tumbled more than 5 percent in early trading Friday, tracking a sharp selloff in semiconductor stocks on Wall Street after Broadcom's earnings and outlook disappointed investors. The Kospi opened at 8,323.2, down 3.66 percent from the previous session. Losses deepened shortly after the opening bell, with the index falling to 8,190.25 as of 9:15 a.m., down 5.2 percent on-session. The decline pushed the benchmark below the 8,100 mark during trading. A sell-side sideca

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Website tracking Jensen Huang’s Korea itinerary draws over 70,000 visits

A website compiling Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s projected itinerary in Korea and related Korean stock movements has drawn more than 70,000 visitors, showing how closely investors are watching his visit for clues on Nvidia’s next partnerships in the country’s AI supply chain. The site, titled “Jensen Huang’s Footprints” in Korean, was created by an individual developer using the nickname Jun, according to local media reports. As of late Thursday afternoon, its cumulative visitor count had topped 70

Kospi snaps 3-day rise on profit-taking; won sharply down

South Korean stocks fell Thursday, snapping a three-session winning streak and retreating from record highs as investors locked in profits. The local currency fell sharply against the US dollar. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index dropped 162.08 points, or 1.84 percent, to close at 8,639.41. Trade volume was moderate at 431.77 million shares worth 46.2 trillion won ($30.2 billion), with winners slightly outnumbering losers 446 to 444. Institutions and individuals bought a net 1.81 tr

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Korea Investment bets on Coinone for digital asset push

Korea Investment & Securities is betting that the next phase of finance will be built on digital assets, taking a strategic stake in Coinone to position itself as a hub connecting traditional finance and the crypto economy. Speaking at a joint press conference in Seoul on Thursday, Korea Investment & Securities CEO Kim Sung-hwan said the brokerage joined Coinone as a strategic investor rather than a financial investor, reflecting its conviction that digital assets will become increasingly intert

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