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.
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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.
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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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South Korea's KSD will lift mandatory holding restrictions on 180.31 million shares from 42 listed firms, including Taeyoung Engineering & Construction, in September.
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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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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, 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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The Korea Securities Depository has cut omnibus account fees for government bonds, reducing foreign investors’ transaction costs by about 30% to encourage investment in South Korean government bonds.
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South Korea's DLS issuance surged 33% to 12.3 trillion won in H1 2025, driven by a sharp rise in private placements, while public offerings declined and interest rate-linked products dominated the market.
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South Korea’s capital market settlement volume surged 23% in H1 2025 to 4,513 trillion won, led by a sharp rise in off-exchange repo transactions, according to the Korea Securities Depository.
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Dividend payouts from South Korean bond public funds more than doubled in H1 2025, with total fund dividends rising to 23.5 trillion won, driven by strong inflows and reinvestment rates, while MMF payouts declined sharply.
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South Korea saw a 40% drop in shares issued via rights offerings in H1 2025, but total funds raised rose 8.7% to 11.1 trillion won, signaling robust capital inflows despite lower issuance volume.
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South Korea saw an 18.5% rise in M&A deals in H1 2025, led by KOSDAQ-listed firms, but total shareholder buyback payments fell 57.6% year-on-year.
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The Korea Securities Depository has launched a KOFR-based FRN interest rate calculator, aiming to boost new product issuance and reduce calculation confusion as KOFR-linked bond issuance rises.
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South Korea’s securities settlement value jumped 15.1% in H1 2025, led by a surge in bond transactions, while stock settlements declined, according to the Korea Securities Depository.
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Foreign dividend payouts to South Korean retail investors more than doubled in H1 2024, with U.S.-listed ETFs—led by Coinbase ETF—dominating the top dividend payers.
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South Korea's interbank repo market saw its average daily balance jump nearly 30% year-on-year in Q2, driven by robust activity from asset managers and surging government bond-backed transactions.
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The value of stock-linked bond exercises in South Korea fell 7.0% in H1 2025 to 1.99 trillion won, with only bonds with warrants (BWs) posting gains, while the number of exercise cases surged nearly 24%.
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South Korea's short-term commercial paper issuance jumped 30.8% year-on-year to 520.1 trillion won ($378.5 billion) in H1 2025, led by securities, card, and capital firms.
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South Korea's electronic issuance of bonds and certificates of deposit (CDs) via the Korea Securities Depository surged 18.8% year-on-year to 314.3 trillion won ($228.2 billion) in H1 2025, with CDs driving the growth despite a sequential decline from the previous half.
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