Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

SK Telecom, KT, and LG U+ are expanding AI data center operations in South Korea's telecom sector. SK Telecom plans to more than double its 143MW capacity to 318MW by 2030, KT targets 1.1GW by 2031, and LG U+ aims for 400MW by 2030. The expansions respond to rising demand from AI companies and

According to Guru Club, on June 4, Singapore's benchmark stock index fell 1.2% to close at 5,076.81 points.

According to CNBC, Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev stated today that the company aims to leverage active trading as a customer acquisition engine to eventually offer lifetime wealth management services. Tenev noted that the firm is expanding capabilities through custody investments, banking services,

According to Zhu Min, former International Monetary Fund Deputy Director, at the Tsinghua PBC Chief Economists Forum on September 19, the internationalization of the yuan will support China's high-quality economic development through four transmission mechanisms. These include global resource

Bitcoin traded at $81,043 as of 06:38 UTC on 19 September 2026, up 4.58% over 24 hours according to CoinGecko, marking the first sustained period above $80,000 since 7 September. The rally was triggered on 17 September when the Commodity Futures Trading Commission submitted two crypto market

According to CoinGecko, Bitcoin hit $81,043 on 19 September 2026 (06:38 UTC), up 4.58% in 24 hours, marking the first sustained move above $80,000 since 7 September. The rally was triggered by the CFTC submitting two crypto asset market rulemakings (RIN 3038-AF80) to the White House Office of

Japan's central bank and government conducted a 'rate check' on the morning of the 18th US Eastern Time, ahead of a five-day holiday period until the 23rd, according to Nikkei on the 19th. The move came as the yen continued weakening despite the Bank of Japan's interest rate increase, prompting

According to Japan's Nikkei newspaper, the Bank of Japan conducted a rate check on September 18 (U.S. Eastern Time), signaling potential market intervention before the five-day holiday period beginning September 23. The yen strengthened to around 156 per dollar from 158 per dollar following the chec

Samsung Asset Management, NH Amundi Asset Management, and Hanwha Asset Management listed concentrated exchange-traded funds this week, with three of the four new products investing approximately 50% of assets in their top two holdings. The launches reflect investor demand for focused exposure to

According to the financial investment industry, South Korea's securities market saw four new ETFs launch today (September 19), with three classified as "compressed-type" products that concentrate approximately 50% of holdings in their top two stocks. The new ETFs—Samsung Asset Management's KODEX

According to Beating, AI infrastructure operator Nscale filed an IPO application with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission today (September 19), aiming to raise up to $3 billion and list on the New York Stock Exchange under ticker NSCL. The company was spun off from cryptocurrency mining oper

According to Arkham, Morgan Stanley's Bitcoin ETF (MSBT) recorded cumulative inflows of $51.5 million over 20 consecutive trading days as of September 19, with no single day of net outflows during the period. The fund is among a select few bitcoin ETFs this month without any record of daily net outf

According to SK On's official announcement on September 17, the South Korean battery maker signed a 160 billion won (approximately $120 million) supply contract with LnF to source high-density third-generation LFP cathode materials over three years through 2028. The deal supports SK On's strategy to

Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded net inflows of $433 million yesterday (September 18), with Fidelity's FBTC leading at $311 million. Ethereum spot ETFs saw net inflows of $144 million over the same period, with BlackRock's ETHA taking the top spot at $114 million.

KB Securities recommended Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix as top semiconductor picks following the Federal Reserve's first interest rate hike in 3 years and 2 months, projecting the global semiconductor market will reach 2000 trillion won this year — double the prior year. The brokerage

According to KB Securities' analysis released September 19, the global semiconductor market is expected to reach 2 trillion won this year, with the memory chip market hitting 1.1 trillion won for the first time surpassing non-memory chips. The shift reflects growing AI infrastructure demand, as memo

According to KB Securities, the global semiconductor market is forecast to reach 2 trillion won in 2026, with memory chip market size reaching 1.1 trillion won and surpassing non-memory chips for the first time. The shift reflects surging AI infrastructure demand, the firm noted. KB Securities

According to Jin10, on September 19, Bolivia's President Rodrigo Paz announced the cancellation of diesel subsidies and shifted to unified international pricing to address persistent fuel shortages. The government spends approximately $55 million weekly on subsidies, while 90% of Bolivia's diesel de

South Korean investors comparing TIGER US NASDAQ 100 ETF and KODEX 200 ETF performance over 16 years found a 5x return difference. A hypothetical 100 million KRW investment in each ETF from October 18, 2010—when TIGER NASDAQ 100 first listed—grew to 1.777 billion KRW in the NASDAQ fund

According to ED Daily, a 100 million won investment made in South Korea's TIGER Nasdaq-100 ETF on October 18, 2010, grew to 1.77 billion won as of September 18, 2026, representing a cumulative return of 1,673%. By comparison, an identical investment in the KODEX 200 ETF, which tracks the Kospi-200 i