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Shinhan Asset Management signed a memorandum of understanding with Plume Network on the 14th to conduct a proof-of-concept for tokenizing won-denominated funds on blockchain. The partnership will test the issuance and distribution process of tokenized funds using Shinhan's won-denominated

Hanwha Investment & Securities downgraded Samsung Life Insurance's target stock price from 346,000 won to 336,000 won on the 14th, reflecting a 2.9% reduction. Analyst Kim Do-ha cited a 3.2 trillion won decline in insurance business value and Q2 earnings that fell significantly below market

Broadcaster Kim Gu-ra's decision to purchase SK Hynix stocks at the 1.32 million won level is drawing renewed attention as the stock price approaches 1.7 million won. On the 12th, Kim revealed on MBC's entertainment program 'Radio Star' that he bought SK Hynix stocks just before the show's

South Korea's KOSPI index rose above 7,000 points on August 14, marking its first breach of that level since July 24. The benchmark index opened 2.68% higher at 6,995.67 and touched 7,010.86 during early trading, reflecting its fifth consecutive day of gains. Foreign investors drove the rally with n

The United States and Japan conducted a joint foreign exchange market intervention on July 31 to defend the yen, the first such action since 1998. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent released a photograph of his handwritten memo documenting the yen purchase amount. The dollar-yen rate had

NVIDIA (NAS:NVDA) stock faces pressure from heightened market expectations ahead of its earnings report on the 26th, according to Yahoo Finance analysis published on the 13th (local time). The AI chip leader's shares have surged 65% over the past six months, raising concerns that strong results

The Citizens' Coalition for Economic Justice (CCEJ) and People's Solidarity for Participatory Democracy criticized the government's 8.13 real estate measures on the 14th, stating the policies lack rental market stability provisions. The civic groups assessed the measures as focused on market

Five US asset managers including Tuttle Capital Management, ProShares, and Tidal Financial Group filed applications with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) this summer to launch leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs) tracking Japanese stocks such as Kioxia Holdings, Toyota Motor, Sony G

NHN closed at 66,700 won on the 13th, up 8.81% from the previous session, marking the third consecutive day of stock gains following the company's announcement of record quarterly results on the 11th. The surge followed NHN's disclosure of Q2 revenue reaching 757.9 billion won (up 25.3%

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has postponed implementation of its tokenization innovation exemption again, according to three anonymous sources cited by CoinDesk on May 13 (local time). A meeting scheduled for May 14 (local time) to discuss digital asset regulatory frameworks

Microsoft Corp. cut its purchases of carbon removal credits by about 80% to 8.55 million metric tons through mid-July, according to a Bloomberg report. The reduction comes as the tech giant ramps up spending on artificial intelligence, which drove the company's emissions 25% higher in 2025 due to

Swedish industrial union IF Metall announced on Thursday it is ending its strike against Tesla's Swedish operations after the electric vehicle manufacturer bought out all remaining union members. The strike, which began on October 27, 2023, lasted 1,021 days and became the longest industrial

Gold prices surged to $4,441.15 per ounce on Wednesday (12th) following the release of US July Core Consumer Price Index data showing annual inflation slowed to 2.5%, matching the slowest pace since March 2021. The deceleration eased pressure on the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates in

KB Asset Management, South Korea's third-largest ETF provider, outlined its megatrend investment strategy through ETF Product Strategy Director Lee Jun-seok in an interview on the 14th. Lee emphasized investing where long-term growth potential meets actual corporate performance, citing

Securitize (SECZ), a real-world asset tokenization infrastructure company majority-owned by Hanwha Group entities, reported Q2 earnings on May 13 (local time) that missed Wall Street expectations, triggering a 28% stock decline to $5.7. The company posted revenue of $14.4 million (down 5%

Hanwha Group's combined stake in Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) reached 15.89%, triggering a Fair Trade Commission review under corporate merger regulations. Hanwha Aerospace holds 9.90%, Hanwha Systems holds 4.98%, and Hanwha Aerospace USA holds 1.01%, according to the Financial Supervisory

E-Mart recorded a 43 billion won operating loss in Q2, prompting six securities firms to issue divergent price targets ranging from 82,000 to 115,000 won the day after results were announced. The earnings miss was driven by a 60.3 billion won operating loss at subsidiary Shinsegae E&C due to bad

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission issued a no-action letter Wednesday allowing Franklin Templeton's registered funds to invest directly in its blockchain-based money market fund without meeting certain physical-custody requirements. The approval from the SEC's Division of Investment

Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser expressed support for the US CLARITY Act while raising concerns about stablecoin rewards during an interview with Fox Business on the 13th (local time). Fraser warned that stablecoin rewards could reduce deposits at regional banks, potentially weakening their lending

JYP Entertainment stocks fell 11.20% to 40,850 won on August 13, marking an annual low for the Korean entertainment company. The decline followed a second-quarter earnings miss and contract non-renewal announcements from TWICE members Jeongyeon and Chaeyoung. The broader Korean entertainment