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Sat, July 2, 2022 | 19:45

Korea Exchange unveils two REITs indices

The Korea Exchange has unveiled two real estate investment trusts (REITs) indices comprised of Korea's 10-largest companies, which are investing in commercial property. Any investor seeking stable returns during a period of lackluster stock market performance can eye REITs investments, which entail low price volatility and high dividend profitability, according to the exchang...

Lee Min-hyung | 2022-05-30 16:40

KOSPI withstands external shocks better than Nasdaq, S&P

The benchmark KOSPI has suffered fewer shocks than major stock indices in New York, Hong Kong and Shanghai, as the earnings fundamentals of listed Korean firms are expected to remain robust until the latter half of this year, analysts said Monday.

Lee Min-hyung | 2022-05-30 16:20

Rebranded Terra returns with huge price fall

The much-hyped revival of the Terra ecosystem is still sparking concerns over its credibility, with the price of Terra Luna 2.0 falling by around 70 percent Sunday in less than a day after its launch. According to data from CoinMarketCap, the price of the new Luna coin plunged to $5.49 as of 2:20 p.m. (KST), down by 69.15 percent from $17.80 on 6 p.m. Saturday.

Lee Min-hyung | 2022-05-29 15:47

Why Mario Outlet founder keeps buying houses of former presidents

Mario Outlet President and Chairman Hong Seong-yeol, who's been in the media frequently as an eccentric collector of former presidents' homes, has added yet another new asset - former President Moon Jae-in's previous house - to his collection. According to the country's real estate registry on Friday, the fashion company founder has officially become the new owner of Moon's f...

Anna J. Park | 2022-05-28 09:58

Exchanges cry foul over gov't move to blame them for Luna's collapse

Cryptocurrency exchanges are crying foul over the government's move to shift the responsibility on them for the recent crash of the Terra stablecoin and its sister token, Luna. With more than 160,000 retail investors in Korea alone suffering losses from the Luna scandal, the National Assembly and the government held an emergency meeting recently with the heads of major crypto...

Lee Min-hyung | 2022-05-26 16:01

Number of big foreign investors in Korean stocks dips over 6 years

The number of big foreign investors in Korean stocks has tumbled nearly 30 percent over the past six years, a corporate tracker said Thursday, in a sign the local bourse is increasingly losing its appeal amid a lack of transparent corporate governance.

2022-05-26 14:22

Over 7 in 10 stocks suffer setbacks over past year

More than 7 out of 10 listed companies in Korea have suffered stock price setbacks over a one-year period as investors remain disheartened by rate hikes in major economies, data showed Thursday.

2022-05-26 09:33

Regulatory clarity is key feature of Hong Kong as fintech hub: fintech association

HONG KONG - Deregulation is often cited as the key to spurring innovation and the growth of markets. But the latest Terra-triggered cryptocurrency crash is shedding light on the importance of having a sound regulatory regime. Hong Kong has developed into a fintech hub, backed by its status as a global financial center, and also by an adequate regulatory environment, the head ...

Kim Bo-eun | 2022-05-25 17:30

Auditing firms compete to secure rookie accountants

The country's big four accounting firms - Deloitte Anjin, EY Korea, Samil PwC and Samjong KPMG - are competing to hire rookie accountants as demand for accounting services surged following the revision of Korea's external audit law.

Anna J. Park | 2022-05-25 09:00

Authorities pledge to introduce legal safeguards amid Luna debacle

Financial authorities and the government are moving to introduce legal safeguards in the cryptocurrency industry by strengthening supervision on exchanges to prevent a recurrence of the recent collapse of the troubled stablecoin Terra and its sister token Luna.

Lee Min-hyung | 2022-05-24 16:51

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