South Korea Extends Trading Hours to Attract Foreign Capital
Seoul's exchange will add 90 minutes to its daily session from November, aligning more closely with Tokyo and Hong Kong in a bid to boost liquidity and overseas participation.
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Seoul's exchange will add 90 minutes to its daily session from November, aligning more closely with Tokyo and Hong Kong in a bid to boost liquidity and overseas participation.

The component manufacturer, which supplies BMW and Ducati, will open its three-day IPO on 16 September with plans to reduce debt and expand production in Uttar Pradesh.

Average valuation hits $193 million as tighter listing standards push out smaller debuts on the Tokyo Stock Exchange

Analysts forecast the FBM KLCI to hover between 1,725 and 1,750 as solid earnings clash with overseas selling pressure and rate worries.

The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI slipped in early trading Friday as investors locked in gains, while broader indices showed mixed performance ahead of December index changes.

Kuala Lumpur's benchmark index closed marginally lower on Friday, with defensive plays attracting attention ahead of Jackson Hole policy signals

Daily trading volumes hit S$1.8 billion, an 18-year high, yet skepticism persists over IPO performance and retail sentiment

A projected $3-5 billion pipeline faces selective demand and missed targets amid a market correction that has erased gains from 2025's rally

The Jakarta-based company, once valued above $32 billion, failed liquidity requirements after shares remained stuck at minimum trading level for three months
South Korea's benchmark index extends winning streak to four sessions as foreign and institutional investors pile into chip stocks

South Korea's benchmark index climbed above the psychological threshold Friday morning, riding a wave of optimism from US tech gains before retreating slightly.
South Korea's benchmark index climbed 2.42 percent Friday as chipmakers drove gains amid broader technology sector momentum

The PSE index gained 9.05 points on Friday, closing at 6,297.30, as traders seized on lower valuations following the prior session's decline and digested corporate earnings.

The bourse operator's adjusted net profit surged 25% to S$759.5 million in FY2026, even as IPO investors face losses and companies pull back from fundraising

First-half GDP growth accelerates to 3.8 percent while equity turbulence remains contained to trading floors, exposing a disconnect between market sentiment and underlying strength

SGX chief outlines expansion strategy as bourse rides 50 percent share price surge amid record 2026 equity inflows

The chairman's decision not to seek reappointment triggers sharp selloff across India's sprawling conglomerate, with TCS leading the decline

Rating agency sees limited credit contagion but warns leveraged products and narrow market breadth amplify volatility in Asia's fourth-largest economy

The Kospi jumped 1.62 percent in early trading as investors snapped up beaten-down technology shares following Wall Street's advance

Analysts see the FBM KLCI trading between 1,720 and 1,750 as stable rates and infrastructure spending offset global volatility

The world's largest pension fund posted an 8.2% return in its strongest quarterly performance, bringing total assets to $317.76 trillion yen