UK Funds Exit Korean Equities as Foreign Sell-Off Hits $22.9 Billion in July
British investors drove the exodus from Seoul's Kospi while American funds bucked the trend, extending a seven-month capital flight from Asia's fourth-largest equity market
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British investors drove the exodus from Seoul's Kospi while American funds bucked the trend, extending a seven-month capital flight from Asia's fourth-largest equity market

London-based asset manager weighs withdrawal from retail unit managing $670 million, citing local competition and scaling challenges

Overseas holdings in Japan's stock market reached a new high for the third consecutive year, driven by AI-related companies and activist investor targets

Actively managed portfolios target Japanese firms with global reach as cross-border capital flows hit unprecedented levels in 2026

International institutions expand dollar and euro loan offerings to Vietnamese banks facing funding pressure from Hanoi's growth targets and rising local borrowing costs

Officials outlined policy frameworks and growth targets for the Vietnam International Financial Centre during a Tuesday conference aimed at domestic and foreign capital.

June's 92.3 billion yen shortfall marks a sharp reversal from expectations, driven by record dividend payouts to foreign investors and rising energy import costs

The KOSPI fell 0.6 percent despite an early rally, reflecting broader regional unease over Middle East supply routes

Foreign investors rotate into Indian equities after months of favoring South Korea and Taiwan's semiconductor-heavy markets, as concerns mount over AI capital expenditure returns.