KB News DeskKorea’s ETF curbs push leveraged trading overseas
South Korean investors are moving into US leveraged ETFs after tighter domestic rules pushed them away, raising questions over whether efforts to curb speculative trading are shifting risk-taking activity overseas.…
Celltrion’s record quarter sparks target-price upgrades
Newer products lift margins and growth outlook as UBS names Celltrion its top Korean healthcare pick Celltrion’s record second-quarter results have prompted a wave of target-price upgrades from Korean and…
LG Uplus posts record profit on AI data center growth
LG Uplus posted a record quarterly operating profit in the second quarter as rapid growth in its artificial intelligence data center business and cost-cutting efforts offset a decline in overall…
Homeplus reopens ahead of full operations next week
Homeplus said Thursday it is starting its reopening with a soft launch today, drawing on the cash injection that kept its rehabilitation alive, with a court decision on the plan…
Daily turnover of single-stock leveraged ETFs falls below 1 tln won after curbs
Average daily transactions in 16 single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds fell below 1 trillion won ($701 million) on Wednesday, data showed, after authorities took steps to curb the investment products blamed…
Korea Zinc posts record Q2 profit on strong metals demand
Korea Zinc recorded its highest-ever operating profit in the second quarter of this year, mainly driven by robust demand for key metals. The company said Wednesday that its second-quarter sales…
Foreign banks warn Korea is rushing T+1 shift
Lenders cite automation and FX hurdles, saying transition needs at least 18 months South Korea’s plan to shorten its stock settlement cycle to T+1 is drawing warnings from global investment…
Why Samsung’s first AI glasses have no display
Weight, cost and uncertain demand keep Korean makers cautious “Many companies can make AI glasses. Making something people want to wear every day is a different problem.” Choi Jae-in, head…
Samsung stacks HBM atop AI chips in 3D memory push
Industry-first zHBM promises up to eightfold performance, new NAND designs target on-device AI Samsung Electronics is placing high-bandwidth memory directly on top of AI processors, unveiling a 3D architecture that…
Leveraged ETF fallout faces intensifying fire, former Moon aide calls for audit of financial policymakers
Single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds tied to South Korea’s chip giants that have been blamed for stock market volatility are drawing heavy fire from both sides of the aisle. Cho Kuk,…
