Lock-up Expiry for 29 Million Shares Including SK Innovation Scheduled Next Month
Nearly 294 million shares from 63 listed firms, including SK Innovation, will be released from lock-up next month, potentially impacting South Korea's equity markets.
Q3 Interbank Repo Transactions Reach 250.8 Trillion Won—Government Bond Share Falls as Financial and Corporate Bonds Rise
South Korea’s Q3 interbank repo transactions surged 16.34% to 250.8 trillion won, with government bond share declining as financial and corporate bonds gained ground.
Foreign Stock Dividends Paid to Korean Investors Double Through September—Coin ETF Tops Payouts
Dividends paid to South Korean retail investors from overseas stocks more than doubled to $1.75 billion through September, with U.S.-listed ETFs—led by a Coinbase-based fund—dominating payouts.
Short-Term Commercial Paper Funding Rises to 290.2 Trillion Won in Q3—Issuance Below A2 Rating Declines
South Korea's short-term commercial paper funding surged to 290.2 trillion won in Q3, with A1-rated issuance rising but lower-rated notes declining, reflecting a shift in market risk appetite.
Average Daily Securities Settlement Value Falls to 27.4 Trillion Won in Q3—Stock Settlements Rise, Bonds Decline
South Korea's average daily securities settlement value fell 6.1% in Q3 to 27.4 trillion won, as stock settlements rose but bond settlements declined, according to the Korea Securities Depository.
Korea Securities Depository launches a campaign to help investors recover KRW 43.2 billion ($31.4 million) in dormant shareholder assets, including dividends and bonus shares, with verification available via its website through July 31.
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'Claim Your Dormant Funds'—KSD Launches KRW 43.2 Billion Unclaimed Shareholder Asset Campaign
Korea Securities Depository launches a campaign to help investors recover KRW 43.2 billion ($31.4 million) in dormant shareholder assets, including dividends and bonus shares, with verification available via its website through July 31.
Mandatory Holding Registration to Be Lifted for 42 Listed Companies Including Taeyoung Engineering & Construction in September
South Korea's KSD will lift mandatory holding restrictions on 180.31 million shares from 42 listed firms, including Taeyoung Engineering & Construction, in September.
South Korea will extend settlement system hours and streamline procedures, enabling foreign investors to convert and settle won-denominated securities on the same day, reducing costs and boosting market accessibility ahead of WGBI inclusion.
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Government to Allow Foreign Investors 'Same-Day FX Conversion and Settlement'
South Korea will extend settlement system hours and streamline procedures, enabling foreign investors to convert and settle won-denominated securities on the same day, reducing costs and boosting market accessibility ahead of WGBI inclusion.
S2W’s abrupt IPO withdrawal due to incomplete electronic securities conversion raises concerns over Daishin Securities’ reliability as lead underwriter, prompting scrutiny of IPO procedures for other clients.
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S2W’s Abrupt IPO Withdrawal Casts Doubt on Daishin Securities’ Reliability as Lead Underwriter
S2W’s abrupt IPO withdrawal due to incomplete electronic securities conversion raises concerns over Daishin Securities’ reliability as lead underwriter, prompting scrutiny of IPO procedures for other clients.
S2W Halts IPO Process Ahead of Retail Subscription—Electronic Securities Conversion Incomplete
S2W, a South Korean big data firm, has suspended its KOSDAQ IPO due to incomplete electronic securities conversion, with plans to resume the process by mid-August.
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