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Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix announced large-scale shareholder return plans as Korean listed companies' share buyback cancellations reached 43.1 trillion won in the January-May period, a 101.4% increase compared to the end of the previous year, while cash dividends hit a record 35.1 trillion won

Twenty-two exchange-traded funds (ETFs) listed on the Korea Exchange have been delisted or are scheduled for delisting this year, according to electronic disclosures compiled on the 27th. With 127 new ETFs launched this year, approximately one in six newly listed funds faces delisting. The primary c

Grayscale launched the first US-listed spot Zcash ETF on August 25, 2026, converting its nine-year-old Zcash Trust into a fund trading under the ticker ZCSH on NYSE Arca. The launch provides ordinary investors direct exposure to Zcash (ZEC), a privacy-focused cryptocurrency, through a regulated

According to South Korea's Financial Commission, domestic listed companies completed 43.1 trillion won in share buybacks in January-May 2026, more than double the 21.4 trillion won recorded in December 2025. Cash dividends paid by KOSPI-listed firms in December 2025 reached 35.1 trillion won,

According to Financial News, citing Korea Exchange data compiled on August 27, a total of 22 ETFs in South Korea were delisted or announced for delisting this year, equivalent to roughly one delisting for every six new ETFs launched. Among the 127 newly listed ETFs in 2026, 22 have been delisted

According to Kimmeridge Energy Management, approximately half of planned U.S. data centers are facing delays or cancellations due to political opposition and infrastructure complexity. Ben Dell, co-founder and managing partner of Kimmeridge, noted that the traditional 'Silicon Valley model' is

Korean semiconductor stocks rallied on the 27th after NVIDIA provided AI demand guidance that exceeded market expectations, with the KRX K-AI Semiconductor TOP2+ index rising 2.96% to 10,459.54. NVIDIA's 2028 fiscal year revenue growth guidance of 70% significantly surpassed the 45% consensus

According to MoneyToday, South Korean semiconductor stocks surged on August 27 after Nvidia projected 70% revenue growth guidance for fiscal 2028 (February 2027–January 2028), signaling robust AI infrastructure demand beyond hyperscalers. The KRX K-AI Semiconductor TOP2+ index, composed of major

According to the Financial Investment Association, South Korea's investor deposits dropped to 98.92 trillion won as of August 26, declining 3.62 trillion won from the previous trading day and slipping below the 100 trillion won threshold within two weeks. Conversely, margin loan balances—funds

According to Thai gold traders, Thailand's Finance Ministry recently dismissed plans to impose a gold tax in the near term. The statement addresses speculation around potential taxation measures on the precious metals

According to Jin10, Japan's former top forex official Shinohara Naotaka said on August 27 that the country's recent yen support actions evoke memories of the Asian financial crisis, with the operation differing significantly from traditional intervention methods. Shinohara noted that current joint

Salesforce Inc.'s stock surged 14% in overnight trading on August 27 after the enterprise software firm delivered a strong second-quarter earnings report and raised full-year guidance above expectations. If gains hold in the regular session, it would mark the stock's best day in six years. CEO

According to Jin10, on August 19, the central treasury's cash management operations office conducted a tender for 100 billion yuan in commercial bank fixed deposits with a 3-month (91-day) maturity. Using a single-price auction format, the auction achieved a 100 percent bid success rate with a

According to Ukrainian Railways, grain export transport volume in August declined 60% month-on-month to 574,000 tons.

U.S.-listed cryptocurrency ETFs recorded approximately $471 million of combined net inflows on August 26, according to Farside Investors and SoSoValue data. Spot Bitcoin ETFs generated $232.2 million of net inflows, their eighth consecutive positive session, while Ether ETFs attracted $192.4 million

According to Farside Investors, U.S. crypto ETFs recorded $471 million of combined net inflows on August 26, with Bitcoin spot ETFs extending their eighth consecutive positive session by attracting $232.2 million. BlackRock's IBIT led with $200.8 million, followed by Grayscale's lower-fee BTC fund a

According to China's Ministry of Commerce on August 27, spokesperson Huang Ling responded to questions about the U.S. government's consideration of imposing an additional 7.5% tariff on imports from China. Huang stated that the U.S. launched a Section 301 investigation against 16 economies,

According to Jin10, China's domestic futures major contracts experienced significant capital movements as of 3:16 PM on August 27. Inflows led the CSI 1000 (September 2026) contract with CNY 27.3 billion, followed by coking coal (September 2026)