Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing disclosure on August 9, Beijing Junzheng Integrated Circuit Co., Ltd. (stock code: 300223.SZ) passed the Hong Kong stock exchange main board listing hearing, with Guotai Khaitong as the exclusive sponsor. The company is a "storage plus computing plus

Doosan recently signed a stock purchase agreement to acquire a 70.61% stake in SK Siltron for a base price of 2.3 trillion won, with the transaction structured to include an earn-out clause that could result in additional payments extending through 2034. The earn-out mechanism allows Doosan to

KOSPI is expected to attempt a recovery toward the 6300 level on August 10, following a rebound in US stocks driven by easing concerns over interest rate hikes. The South Korean benchmark index closed at 6258.77 on August 7, down 0.60%, marking a second consecutive day of decline. US July non-farm e

Ten major Korean conglomerates saw their combined market capitalization drop by approximately 1,700 trillion won from the end of June to August 6, according to financial data firm FnGuide. The total market cap fell from 5,564 trillion won to 3,868.8 trillion won, a 30.47% decline. The decrease

Berkshire Hathaway's new CEO Greg Abel ended a 14-quarter stock selling streak in his second quarter at the helm, deploying capital aggressively through $20 billion in net stock purchases and $4.5 billion in share buybacks. As of June 30, the conglomerate's cash and cash equivalents fell 8.0% to $36

According to Bloomberg, KOSPI closed at 6258.77 on Aug 7, down 0.60%, as the Korean market stabilized in the first week of August following extreme price swings in July. The VKOSPI volatility index plunged 10.39% to 75.59, down from above 90 the previous week, signaling that excessive

According to Newsis, South Korea's KOSPI is expected to recover toward the 6,300 level on August 10, following overnight gains in U.S. stock markets as easing interest rate concerns boosted investor sentiment. The S&P 500 index hit a record high on August 7, rising 0.62% to 7,757.64, while the Dow

According to South Korea's central bank economic statistics released on August 10, individual retail investors (known locally as Western-learning ants) recorded a net outflow of $525.7 million in overseas stock investments during the second quarter, marking the first net selloff in 10 quarters.

According to CNBC, Berkshire Hathaway's cash and equivalents fell to $365.5 billion as of June 30, down 8.0% from the prior quarter's record $397.4 billion, marking the company's most significant cash reduction since 2022. The decline reflects CEO Greg Abel's aggressive capital deployment, which

From 22:15 to 22:30 (UTC) on August 9, 2026, BTC fell 0.28% over the 15-minute period, trading in a range of 65,217.3–65,442.3 USDT, with an amplitude of 0.34%. The market remained in a narrow range near $65,200, with intraday fluctuations of only about 1.15%, indicating an overall sideways consolidation pattern. The main driver of the short-term decline was the significant dominance of sell orders in the order book. Depth data showed a buy-to-sell depth ratio of just 0.23, with total sell order

Bearing Art, an industrial bearing manufacturer within the Iljin Global automotive parts group, is majority-owned by the third generation of the founding family, with Lee Ki-ryun holding 40% and Lee Ki-won holding 30%, according to disclosure filings released in May when Iljin Global was

South Korean retail investors net sold $525.7 million in overseas stocks during Q2 2025, marking their first quarterly net sale in 10 quarters, according to data released by the Bank of Korea on August 10. The net selling occurred in April ($424.9 million) and May ($605.5 million), driven by a

According to Yonhapnews on August 10, South Korea's government initiated a comprehensive review of its 2026 tax reform proposals following President Lee Jae-myung's directive on August 7 over significant investor and youth backlash. The review addresses revisions to Individual Savings Accounts

According to its official announcement on August 7, 2026, China Gold International (01380) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with First Asia Merchant Precious Metal Co., Ltd. and First Gold Pawn Holdings Group Limited to explore strategic cooperation opportunities across the gold value

According to Shanghai Securities News, China has unveiled a series of monetary policy reforms since late July, including the launch of DR-based reference rate loans and enhanced disclosure of comprehensive financing costs in personal lending businesses. Financial analysts believe that China's moneta

Recently, Doosan agreed to acquire 70.61% stake in SK Siltrion for a base purchase price of 2.3 trillion won, according to the transaction agreement. The acquisition targets SK's direct shareholding of 51% and total return swap (TRS) contracts representing 19.61%, while SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-wo

According to F&Guide, South Korea's top 10 conglomerates saw their combined market capitalization plunge by 1.7 quadrillion won as of August 10, representing a 30% decline from the 5.6 quadrillion won recorded at the end of June. The sharp drop erased roughly half of the market gains the groups

JP Morgan released a report analyzing competitive dynamics among SK Hynix, Samsung Electronics, and Micron in the HBM (High Bandwidth Memory) market. The investment bank projected SK Hynix's market share will decline from 60% in 2025 to 42% by 2028, while Samsung Electronics is forecast to narrow th

KB Asset Management expanded its exchange-traded fund (ETF) market share during July, when Korean stock markets experienced sharp volatility. The company's ETF net assets totaled 34.68 trillion won as of August 5, representing a 7.80% market share, according to Korea Financial Investment

Decentralized exchanges (DEXs) are capturing the majority of trading volume and transaction fees in the expanding tokenized stock market, according to an analysis released by Lightwood Communication and Bitplanet Research Lab. Last month, the on-chain tokenized stock market reached a value of