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Korea Corporate Governance Forum criticized the Financial Services Commission's (FSC) dual listing guidelines on the 6th, demanding the adoption of a Majority of Minority (MoM) voting system. Forum Chairman Lee Nam-woo and Auditor Shim Hye-seop issued a statement calling for immediate revisions to t

Short-term foreign exchange (FX) swap points declined on July 6, while mid-to-long term tenors closed flat. The decline reversed a late-June surge driven by quarter-end won liquidity imbalances that pushed overnight swap points as high as +1.10 won. Market participants attributed the downward

SK Group's 19 listed affiliates recorded 20.7593 trillion won in trading volume on July 3rd, representing 51.67% of total corporate group trading volume on the Korean stock market, according to Korea Exchange data released July 6th. The concentration was driven by an AI semiconductor rally that chan

Korean stocks' IPO market experienced a sharp freeze in the first half of 2025, with 15 of 19 newly listed companies trading below their offering prices. The downturn stemmed from reduced new listings, severe underperformance of newly listed stocks, and capital concentration in select large-cap

Interactive Brokers expanded its South Korean equity offering by adding connectivity to Nextrade, the country's first Alternative Trading System, providing global investors access to approximately 650 KOSPI and KOSDAQ stocks across extended trading hours spanning 12 hours each trading day. The

British low-cost airline EasyJet agreed in principle on Monday to a £5.5 billion ($7.3 billion) takeover proposal from US private equity firm Castlelake, sending the EasyJet share price up more than 10% in early London trading. The improved cash offer follows Castlelake's £4.93 billion bid

Japanese stock indices closed mixed on the 6th as AI and semiconductor stocks faced profit-taking while undervalued export-related shares rallied. The Nikkei 225 fell 6.38 points (0.01%) to 69,737.69 after briefly recovering the 70,000 level in early trading, while the Topix index rose 37.36 points

The CLARITY Act missed White House crypto adviser Patrick Witt's July 4 target, with the bill still awaiting a Senate floor vote as the window to pass before the Aug. 7 recess narrows to 25 days. Witt, executive director of the President's Council of Advisors for Digital Assets, set the target in

Three Korean stocks bearing the 'Kumho' name hit daily trading limits on July 6 following news that the Gwangju military airport site emerged as the leading candidate for a new semiconductor cluster in the Honam region. Kumho Engineering & Construction closed 30.00% higher at 12,350 won, Kumho

South Korea's Supreme Court has proposed amendments introducing detailed procedures for the seizure and liquidation of digital assets. According to local news agency Newsis, the amendments aim to formalize how courts enforce judgments involving cryptocurrencies. Public comments on the draft will

Royal Links Country Club in Taean and Golfzon County Yeongam 45 in Yeongam have entered the M&A market as golf course valuations adjust post-COVID-19. A domestic private equity fund operator is pursuing Royal Links CC at approximately 170 billion

Silver-tongued analyst warns traders of a false bullish narrative. He then goes on to explain why the bottom is still coming.  BTC is expected to bottom around $40,000 by September or October. With the pioneer

Silver-tongued analyst warns traders of a false bullish narrative. He then goes on to explain why the bottom is still coming.  BTC is expected to bottom around $40,000 by September or October. With the pioneer

The Hang Seng Index rose 266 points or 1.14% to 23616 today, supported by 20.527 billion HKD in northbound capital inflows. The advance followed last Friday's 295-point gain when the index reclaimed its 10-day moving average, while US markets were closed for Independence Day. Market turnover

Link REIT (00823) completed its chief executive officer recruitment, appointing Neil Andrew Slater from Redevco as executive director and CEO effective March 1. Slater will receive an annual base salary of HK$9 million and participate in short-term and long-term incentive plans, with total

Bitcoin miners face stress at a historically rare level as the Miner Cycle Stress Composite fell to a new 2026 low and entered its undervalued range, according to on-chain data cited by CryptoQuant contributor gaah_im. The gauge combines the Puell Multiple and an inverse miner capitulation measure t

Celltrion reported Q2 revenue of 1.3 trillion won and operating profit of 430 billion won, exceeding consensus by approximately 5% and 8% respectively. Korea Investment Securities lowered its target price for Celltrion stocks from 276,000 won to 260,000 won, reflecting broader valuation pressure

South Korea's Financial Services Commission held a meeting on the 6th to address financial difficulties facing Homeplus suppliers following the court's decision to terminate the retailer's receivership proceedings. The Korea Credit Guarantee Fund will provide up to 300 billion won in special

U.S.-listed crypto ETF flow reporting paused on Friday July 3 because equity markets were closed for the Independence Day holiday, leaving Thursday July 2 as the latest available session for Bitcoin, Ether and Solana exchange-traded products. The New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq observed Independe

KT announced a partnership with BC Card and K Bank on the 6th to build a stablecoin-based digital financial platform. The collaboration was revealed at a press conference held at Pullman Ambassador Seoul Eastpore Hotel in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, where KT CEO Park Yoon-young presented the company's