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According to Yonhapinfomax, on October 5, 2016, Elliott activist fund affiliates Blake Capital and Porter Capital submitted an open letter to Samsung Electronics' board demanding shareholder value improvements, including 75% free cash flow (FCF) returns, 30 trillion Korean won special dividends, share buybacks, holding company conversion, and Nasdaq listing. Today marks the 10-year anniversary of that proposal. Samsung Electronics subsequently adopted a 50% FCF shareholder return policy (Novembe

According to a shareholder letter disclosed yesterday (October 5), Life Asset Management has called on Samsung Electronics to prioritize buying back and retiring preferred stock over common stock buybacks as part of its shareholder return plan. The asset manager estimates Samsung's remaining shareholder return capital at approximately 63 trillion Korean won after accounting for a 30 trillion won dividend planned for the third quarter. With Samsung's preferred shares trading at a 26.7% discount t

According to Yonhap Infomax, 25 South Korean securities companies issued a combined 19.4955 trillion Korean won in commercial papers (CPs) and short-term bonds during the week of September 28 to October 2. Korea Investment Securities led the issuance with 10.925 trillion won, followed by Hana Securities at 1.4 trillion won and IBK Investment Securities at 1.11 trillion won. For the week of October 6 to 8, a total of 8.2234 trillion won in CPs and short-term bonds are due to mature across 221 sec

According to Dow Jones Market Data and MarketWatch, the S&P 500 has gained an average of 0.5% in October since 1928, with a 58% probability of posting gains in the month, contradicting the popular "October curse" narrative. While this average return ranks in the lower half of monthly performances historically, only February and September show negative average returns. The month's fearsome reputation stems largely from several extreme crashes—the 1929 stock market crash, the 1987 Black Monday, an

According to State Pipeline Corporation, Ningxia's crude oil export pipeline exceeded 2 billion tonnes of cumulative oil shipments on October 6. The energy corridor has operated safely for 48 years, continuing to support optimal allocation of oil and gas resources and high-quality regional economic development in China's western regions.

According to FinanceFeeds, Brazil's Central Bank moved the crypto banking cut-off date to 6 November through Resolution BCB 589, published on 25 September and effective from 1 October. Banks and payment institutions must stop facilitating virtual-asset operations with non-compliant crypto counterparties by the new deadline. The central bank rejected its first known crypto-service license application from Higherway Tech Soluções (Higher Global Payments) on 25 August. Public searches identified on

According to CryptoTwitter commentator James Seyffart, DFA (Dimensional Fund Advisors) is converting a number of cloned mutual funds into ETF share classes. The transition aims to improve liquidity and investor accessibility to DFA's investment offerings.

According to MoonPay, the global digital asset payment infrastructure firm announced yesterday a collaboration with KB Kookmin Card to develop payment services using digital assets including stablecoins. The companies will jointly develop a model enabling foreign users to make payments at domestic merchants using stablecoins, leveraging KB Kookmin Card's domestic payment infrastructure and MoonPay's global digital asset technology. Additionally, both firms will explore a cross-border stablecoin-

According to Yonhapnews, South Korean police have launched an investigation into a cyberattack on a commercial bank. Further details regarding the scope of the attack and affected institutions were not disclosed.

On October 6, according to Daol Investment Securities, Cosmetica Korea (241710) maintained a Buy rating with a raised target price of 150,000 Korean won, up from 130,000 won previously. The firm projects Q3 operating profit at 31.6 billion won, up 16% year-over-year but slightly below market consensus of 32.3 billion won. Q4 is expected to show stronger recovery, with operating profit estimated at 37.6 billion won, up 31% year-over-year, supported by volume recovery from key customers and improv

According to NH Investment & Securities on October 6, Iljin Electric's North American orders account for approximately 80% of its $1.3 billion heavy electrical order backlog as of the first half of 2026. The South Korean equipment manufacturer's competitors in the North American ultra-high voltage transformer market reportedly achieve operating margins exceeding 30%, suggesting potential profitability improvement if Iljin's backlog converts to revenue.

According to Bloomberg, approximately 25,000 people will gather at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore this week (October 7-8) for the Token2049 conference. The event will feature over 500 exhibitors and more than 300 speakers, including Hyperliquid CEO Jeff Yan, Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan, and Eric Trump, co-founder of World Liberty Financial.

According to Hana Securities, on October 6, Samsung BioLogics' target price was reduced from 2.03 million Korean won to 1.95 million Korean won to reflect share dilution from a capital increase, while maintaining a buy rating. The brokerage expects Q3 operating profit to reach 635.4 billion Korean won, up 7.7% year-over-year and exceeding market consensus by the same margin. Analyst Kim Sun-ah attributed the outperformance to faster-than-expected production expansion at the company's fifth manuf

According to the Financial Investment Association, from October 1, South Korean securities firms will self-regulate margin lending volumes at no more than 90% of their capital, down from the legally permitted 100% limit. The move aims to manage market volatility. Additionally, starting October 19, firms must ensure any single stock does not exceed 15% of their total margin lending portfolio. The regulatory tightening comes after margin lending balances rebounded to 59.7 trillion Korean won in Se

According to NH Investment Securities, the South Korean brokerage downgraded Hyundai Motor's price target to 540,000 won from 620,000 won on October 6, representing a 12.9% cut. The firm cited softening global wholesale sales and intensifying price competition as reasons for the revision. NH also lowered its 2026 operating profit forecast for Hyundai Motor to 10.25 trillion won from 11.2 trillion won, an 8.5% reduction. The brokerage maintained a 'buy' rating despite the target price cut.

According to Rappler, ABS-CBN shareholders approved a capital restructuring on September 30 that brought in P3.5 billion from outside investor I&C Holdings Corporation, which will become the largest common shareholder with 37.7% of ordinary shares. However, the Lopez family retained commanding control through unlisted, low-par voting preferred shares. The family's combined voting power remained at 61.37% despite Lopez Inc.'s direct common stake dropping from 55.8% to 22.98%. The board also appro

According to KB Securities analyst Lee Chang-min, on October 6, the firm raised its target price for HPSP from 65,000 won to 85,000 won, a 31% increase, and maintained a buy rating. The analyst upgraded the company's estimated three-year operating profit compound annual growth rate from 36% to 47%, citing expansion into NAND and D-RAM memory semiconductor production beyond foundry services. KB Securities forecasts Q4 operating profit to reach 68.1 billion won, up 148% year-over-year, driven by s

According to Bank of America strategist Savita Subramanian on Monday (October 5), the market has already priced in significant AI capital expenditure and white-collar consumption weakness, requiring investors to selectively adjust their positioning. The strategy team noted that buying AI capex beneficiaries while selling consumer stocks will become increasingly difficult to generate excess returns. Fund positioning data shows technology and consumer finance holdings near historical lows, while i

According to Odaily, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on Monday, October 5, launched a rulemaking process to establish a unified federal regulatory framework for retail leverage and margin spot trading of crypto assets. The CFTC is considering two regulatory approaches—Regulation CTX and Regulation CAM—to create a new registration category called "Crypto Asset Market." Qualified crypto trading platforms operating under CFTC oversight could offer leverage and margin spot tradi

In overnight New York trading, Flavio Bolsonaro, a pro-Trump aligned candidate, took first place in Brazil's initial presidential election, sparking a rally in Brazil-related stocks listed on U.S. exchanges. Though Bolsonaro failed to secure a majority in the first round, with the runoff set for October 25, markets focused on his fiscal austerity and tax-cut proposals, expecting reduced corporate burdens and potential long-term interest rate declines. Brazilian fintech firm Nu Holdings (NU) and