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KOSDAQ semiconductor materials, parts, and equipment stocks drove the index close to the 900 level over the past month, with the top 10 companies by market capitalization posting an average gain exceeding 30%. PSK Holdings recorded the highest increase at 55.13%, while Jusung Engineering, Eugene

KOSDAQ semiconductor materials, parts, and equipment stocks drove the index near the 900 level as top 10 stocks by market capitalization gained an average of over 30% in the past month. According to Korea Exchange data as of the 4th, some stocks exceeded or approached brokerage target prices

JKL Partners completed two major exits within six months this year, demonstrating strong capital recovery capabilities amid uncertain market conditions. In February, the firm sold laundry franchise company Cleantopia to Stick Investment for approximately 630 billion won, followed by signing a

Russia's Finance Ministry began paying government employee salaries in digital rubles this month, marking the first application of the central bank digital currency to internal payroll systems. The ministry announced on October 2 that payments went to employees who opted in, though it did not

The altcoin and blockchain industry has scheduled major events and token unlocks for October 5-9, according to a weekly calendar published by Digital Asset on October 4. Six key activities are planned: the Blockchain Economy Dubai Summit, Digital Assets Week London 2026, TOKEN2049 Singapore, and tok

Russia's Ministry of Finance announced Friday that some of its employees received their wages in digital rubles for the first time, with payments beginning Thursday, Oct. 1. The voluntary program allows Russian citizens to be paid in the central bank's digital currency. The ministry applied proven r

US President Donald Trump on May 3 (local time) threatened tariffs of up to 300% against foreign companies that refuse to build factories in the United States, directly pressuring South Korea over its participation in an Alaska liquefied natural gas (LNG) project. Speaking at a high school rally in

Musinsa, a South Korean fashion platform pursuing a KOSPI initial public offering, filed a preliminary review with the Korea Exchange last month 7th and is targeting a listing next year with a valuation of up to 10 trillion won. The company aims to become the first platform decacorn (enterprise valu

Michael Selig, chair of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, said the agency will continue drafting cryptocurrency rules using existing authority. Selig recently stated that regulators already possess substantial legal authority and will write crypto rules under current law rather than

Japan's Engel coefficient rose to 28.6% in 2025, the highest level since 1981, according to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications on October 4. The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries reported Japan's food self-sufficiency rate for fiscal 2025 stood at 37% on a calorie

Korean securities firms have increased their Price Return Swap (PRS) transactions following the contraction of real estate project financing operations. As of September, the domestic PRS market contract balance exceeded 20 trillion won, according to the financial investment industry. The market

South Korea's Financial Services Commission and Financial Supervisory Service held an emergency cybersecurity meeting on the afternoon of the 4th at 2 PM at the Government Complex Seoul, with representatives from the Digital Asset Exchange Alliance (DAXA) attending alongside CEOs from all

The National Pension Service (NPS) of South Korea recently invested approximately $350 million (about 500 billion won) in M&G Real Estate's first Asia-Pacific value-add commingled fund, accounting for about half of the fund's total $700 million capital raise. The investment represents NPS's

Major South Korean biotech stocks including Samsung Biologics, Celltrion, SK Biopharm, and Alteogen are attempting a rebound in October after declining throughout September, according to Korea Exchange data released on the 4th. The biotech sector's investor sentiment had contracted due to

South Korea's National Pension Service KOSDAQ investment valuation surpassed 10 trillion won in February. The milestone came as KOSDAQ stocks rebounded from a July low, driving up the pension fund's portfolio value despite a cumulative net selling position since the start of the year. The investment

Homeplus initiated a dual-track sale process separating its 67 operating large-format stores with online division from 19 owned properties at closed locations, following Seoul Rehabilitation Court approval of its restructuring plan on the 2nd of last month. DL Group launched the sale process for D

LS Securities director Yeom Seung-hwan advised investors not to sell Korean stocks due to rising interest rates, stating that AI investment cycles have invalidated the traditional inverse relationship between rates and stock prices. Yeom delivered this analysis at Herald Money Festa events held at S

Cronos, the native token of U.S. cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com, burned 230 million tokens following community approval of two governance proposals to revamp tokenomics, Odaily reported on Oct. 4. The first proposal transferred 228 million Cronos tokens from the community pool to a burn

Lee Eok-won, Chairman of South Korea's Financial Services Commission (FSC), convened an emergency meeting on the 4th to address recent hacking attacks across the financial sector, warning that artificial intelligence-assisted attacks cannot be ruled out and urging maximum vigilance. The meeting at t

iM Securities identified oil prices as the critical factor for US financial markets amid sustained high interest rates, per an October 4 report. August core PCE inflation rose 0.2% month-over-month (below 0.3% forecast), while Super Core PCE jumped 0.36% versus July's 0.07%. September WTI crude