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Over 750 Korean listed companies disclosed corporate value enhancement plans as of end-August, with their combined market capitalization representing over 80% of the total market, according to Korea Exchange. The 756 companies—354 on KOSPI and 402 on KOSDAQ—collectively hold 5,074.4 trillion won in

Tencent launched the WorkBuddy Open Platform on Sept. 2, bringing together more than 100 ecosystem partners and releasing nine co-branded hardware devices. It is simultaneously opening up its underlying AI agent capabilities to smart hardware, industry applications, and Developers. Tencent said this is China’s first AI agent ecosystem to cover all three layers at once, and that it marks the first time WorkBuddy has publicly disclosed its ecosystem strategy since launching in March. WorkBuddy Ope

Tencent launched the WorkBuddy Open Platform on September 2, bringing together more than 100 ecosystem partners and releasing 9 co-branded hardware devices. The platform simultaneously makes its underlying agent capabilities available to smart hardware, industry applications, and Developers. Tencent said this is China’s first AI agent ecosystem to encompass smart hardware, industry applications, and Developers, marking the first public disclosure of WorkBuddy’s ecosystem strategy since its launc

SEC Chairman Paul Atkins announced on Sept. 2 that the Senate will hold a Sept. 15 cloture vote on the CLARITY Act, a crypto market structure bill. The procedural vote follows motions filed Aug. 8, days before the Senate's five-week recess, and requires 60 votes to advance. Atkins stated he hopes th

Morgan Stanley appointed Kim Seok-bong, a vice president at Citigroup Global Markets Securities, as chairman and co-head of Korea investment banking on September 3, according to industry sources. Kim will form a co-leadership structure with existing representative Kim Se-won, who has led the

World launched Provekit v1, an open-source zero-knowledge proving toolkit with 128-bit post-quantum security, already integrated into World ID to enable cryptographic proof generation on smartphones and browsers. A World Foundation spokesperson stated the integration aligns with National Institute o

US Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded US$3.52 billion in net inflows in August, marking their strongest month of 2026 so far. The performance reversed June's record net outflows of US$4.51 billion for 2026 and continued July's US$172.4 million in net inflows. Bitcoin gained 25% in August, its

The South Korean government announced on the 3rd a plan to merge Korea Gas Corporation (KOGAS) and Korea National Oil Corporation (KNOC) into a newly named Energy Resources Corporation. The integration aims to consolidate limited oil and gas exploration and development functions to enhance

South Korea's Ministry of Economy and Finance submitted an 821 trillion won budget proposal for 2027 to the National Assembly on the 3rd, including plans to establish a 162.3 trillion won Future Response Fund with approximately 104.4 trillion won in surplus funds potentially managed through

PancakeSwap listed $SHEINx, a tokenized version of SHEIN's stock, following the fast-fashion company's Hong Kong Stock Exchange IPO on September 1, 2026. The synthetic token gives decentralized finance users exposure to SHEIN's equity price movements without traditional brokerage accounts. The IPO raised HK$13.6 billion at a $26.5 billion valuation, though shares dropped as much as 10% intraday before closing roughly flat, reflecting investor caution after SHEIN reported slowing revenue growth a

The US military escorted 40 oil ships through the Strait of Hormuz while launching strikes on nearly 60 Iranian military targets. The actions aim to secure the passage of commercial vessels amid ongoing US-Iran hostilities. The Strait of Hormuz serves as a vital maritime chokepoint where both

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has decided to extend U.S. military deployments in the Middle East through 2027, according to a Wall Street Journal report. The decision maintains approximately 50,000 troops in the region as a response to the ongoing conflict with Iran that has persisted since

Colombian fintech Plenti raised $3 million in seed funding led by Tether, with participation from Verda Ventures, to accelerate its expansion across Latin America with Peru and Bolivia next on its roadmap. The capital will support existing Colombian operations while funding entry into the two new ma

Korean stock market investors face a series of major US economic events this month, including employment data, inflation reports, and the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting. The US August employment report releases on

Chainlink rose to $11.241, breaking its previous daily high of $11.217 as most altcoins traded sideways. The price movement occurred amid mixed signals across the broader cryptocurrency market. Macroeconomic factors including interest rate fluctuations and dollar strength have contributed to

Hanjin KAL stocks surged as corporate entities purchased 162,500 shares over 18 consecutive trading days from early last month to current September, totaling approximately 19.4 billion won. The buying spree drove the stock up 7% in a single session and 17% over the past month, contrasting with

The KOSPI fell 1.74% to 6448.31 as of 2:27 PM on the 3rd, reversing an earlier rebound attempt and dropping below the 6,500 level for the second consecutive day. The decline followed news that Iran launched missile and drone attacks on a US military base in Kuwait, reigniting geopolitical risk

Michael Burry trimmed his Veeva Systems position recently after a sharp rally carried shares to a key resistance level, while calling Snowflake stock "very overvalued" in a Substack chat session. The "Big Short" investor disclosed his VEEV position in April as part of a software-rebound thesis,

President Donald Trump is engaged in private discussions with senior aides about the potential declaration of the end of the Iran War, according to a Wall Street Journal report. The discussions appear to center on diplomatic maneuvers to possibly avert risks to upcoming midterm elections. The U.S.-I