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Individual investors in the Korean ETF market sold 422.7 billion won worth of major index-tracking ETFs during September 1-30 while purchasing 98.1 billion won in money market ETFs. The shift reflects a 'selective safety preference' as investors reduced exposure to large-cap stocks represented in in

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix completed share buyback programs, creating a supply gap in Korean stocks as major securities firms warned on August 20. Since August 20, corporate entities primarily conducting buybacks purchased 44.7499 trillion won in Korean stocks, while foreign investors

Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) reported its strongest quarterly performance with sales surging 379% year over year and gross margin reaching 86.8%, while CEO Sanjay Mehrotra warned that memory supply-demand conditions will tighten further through fiscal 2027 and 2028. The fourth-quarter revenue

South Korea's Private Equity Fund (PEF) industry is transitioning its representative body from a voluntary council to an incorporated association, with a general meeting scheduled for the 28th to approve the establishment plan and submit an application to the Financial Services Commission. The

China's central government launched stimulus measures as the country entered its weeklong National Day holiday on Oct. 1, with the Ministry of Finance announcing mortgage interest subsidies for first-time homebuyers and the People's Bank of China cutting lending rates. The measures aim to boost

Samsung Electronics responded to Life Asset Management's shareholder letter proposing preferred stock-focused buyback and cancellation with a general principle statement indicating willingness to review methods for narrowing

South Korea's Individual Savings Account (ISA) system surpassed 10 million subscribers as of August end, reaching 10.05 million accounts with total deposits of 76.5 trillion won, according to the Korea Financial Investment Association on October 1. The milestone was achieved despite a government

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), the Philippine Central Bank, has partially suspended inbound bank transfers to Coins.ph, one of the country's leading cryptocurrency platforms. According to commentator @WuBlockchain, the restrictions specifically target InstaPay and PESONet transfers to

Binance transferred 50,000 ETH to its Beacon Deposit to bolster its staking services, while the Ethereum Foundation moved an identical amount to a multisig wallet. The transfers reflect strategic efforts to expand staking participation and enhance decentralized finance (DeFi) engagement within Ether

Kyobo Life Group announced on October 1 it is expanding its digital-asset business across insurance and securities affiliates. Park Jin-ho, a vice president at Kyobo Life Insurance, outlined the strategy at the 'Bridging Finance Onchain' event held at the Four Seasons Hotel in Seoul's Jongno

Whale Alert reported a transfer of 1,424 BTC, valued at approximately $119.6 million, between unknown wallets. The transaction highlights ongoing activity in the cryptocurrency market. Whale Alert tracks large cryptocurrency transactions to enhance transparency in the ecosystem. Whale Alert

Hana Securities issued $300 million in US dollar-denominated subordinated bonds on the 30th of last month, becoming the first Korean securities firm to tap the USD subordinated debt market. The issuance aims to strengthen the firm's capital adequacy and expand business capacity for future growth. Ko

Haypin Capital Management, a UK-based private credit firm, held a press conference on the 1st at Conrad Hotel Seoul to mark the establishment of its Korea office. Carlos Pla, Head of Portfolio Management at Haypin, stated that Korean pension funds and insurance companies holding significant US priva

Joseph Shalom, CEO of Sharphink and former BlackRock executive with over 20 years of digital asset strategy experience, stated in a recent interview with Maeil Business Newspaper that South Korea could become a digital finance hub connecting East and West if it establishes three key regulations:

CORE cryptocurrency recorded a 25.43% price increase in 15 minutes, reaching $0.602681 from an opening price of $0.480487. The sharp upward movement occurred against a backdrop of mixed sentiment across the broader cryptocurrency market. The token demonstrated 23.71% growth in the last hour

Nam Gil-nam, senior researcher at the Capital Market Institute, proposed on October 1 that Korea's stock market alert system should reduce the number of stages and focus on detecting unhealthy trading practices during a forum held at the Korea Exchange as part of Korea Premium Week 2026. The

US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick announced nuclear reactor construction sites in four states on September 30 (local time). The reactors will be built in Ohio, Tennessee, South Carolina, and Kentucky as part of Project Power, an initiative involving up to $120 billion in investment to construct e

South Korean government bonds weakened on a recent trading day, with long-term maturities declining as rising global bond yields overshadowed domestic market stabilization efforts. The 10-year Korea Treasury Bond (KTB) yield climbed 2.9 basis points to 4.436 percent, while the 3-year yield edged dow

The Nikkei 225 index closed at 68,956.72 yen on October 1st, rising 3.30% from the previous day's close, marking its highest level since August 17th when it reached 69,220 yen. The surge was driven by investor reaction to U.S. memory chip manufacturer Micron Technology's revenue forecast, which

South Korea's Ministry of Finance and Economy reduced October government bond issuance by 5 trillion won from the original plan to stabilize rising treasury yields. The ministry stated it will monitor market conditions and consider further reductions if necessary. The reduction utilizes excess tax r