1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (610+ words) Longer hours ease time-zone hurdles for foreign investors, while broader stock access intensifies competition with NXT. The Korea Exchange, South Korea's main bourse operator, will launch a real-time after hours market Monday, extending trading until 8 p.m. and opening most Kospi and…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (379+ words) KB Financial Group's choice of Lee Jae-keun as its next chairman nominee marks an unexpected break from continuity, putting the focus on whether the veteran banker can deliver new growth at Korea's largest financial group. The group's Chairman Recommendation Committee…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (712+ words) Musinsa brings its discovery-platform playbook to CJ Olive Young’s turf Musinsa built its name by spotting fashion trends early. Its latest beauty bet takes it somewhere more clinical — and into more direct competition with Korea’s dominant beauty retailer, CJ Olive…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (424+ words) Korea Investment & Securities, a subsidiary of Korea Investment Holdings, has entered into a series of strategic partnerships with leading global asset managers, including Fidelity, Pimco and Carlyle, expanding its portfolio across research, equity, fixed income and alternative investments, the firm…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago   (355+ words) Korea Exchange Chairman Jeong Eun-bo said the KRX will push ahead with longer trading hours and a shorter stock settlement cycle as part of efforts to improve foreign investor access and strengthen the global competitiveness of South Korea’s capital market....

5+ day, 2+ hour ago   (1084+ words) HIT Forum speakers urge patient reform while warning MSCI upgrade could bring unexpected trade-offs South Korea’s capital market needs consistent reforms, greater stability and broader sources of growth to attract global investors for the long term, market experts said at…...

1+ week, 3+ hour ago   (315+ words) Korea Zinc could play a central role in South Korea’s efforts to reduce its reliance on imported rare earths by applying its advanced smelting and recycling technologies, according to a Korea Development Bank report. In its report, “Global Rare Earth…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (299+ words) Hana Financial Group is joining forces with small-business organizations to supply discounted eggs through neighborhood supermarkets, seeking to ease household food costs and support small retailers. The group signed the agreement with Small Enterprise and Market Service (SEMAS) and the…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (490+ words) 109 entities to be cut, Korea Land and Housing to be split into two The Korean government unveiled a sweeping public-sector overhaul Thursday that aims to merge major state-run power, port and energy companies while splitting housing giant Korea Land and…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (491+ words) Blue Ocean suspension affects 18 securities, including popular SOXL and KORU, after trading volumes hit US regulatory thresholds South Korean retail investors are trading some popular US leveraged securities without access to real-time quotes during daytime hours, after Blue Ocean ATS…...