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LG CNS announced on the 6th the launch of its blockchain infrastructure platform 'KITL'. The platform provides infrastructure required for banks, securities firms, card companies, and payment companies to build digital asset services such as stablecoins, security tokens (STO), and real-world

Kyobo Securities on 6일 designated Spear as its top pick for South Korea's space industry and initiated coverage with a target price of 40,000 won and a 'Buy' rating. Senior researcher Kwon Oh-hwi published a report titled 'Space, Next-Generation Network Battlefield,' stating that selective

Physical AI company MakinaRocks announced on the 6th that it has deployed an 'Equipment Operation AI Assistant' on a Pohang-class corvette of the Navy 1st Fleet Command and commenced operational demonstration. The project was pursued as part of the 'Defense Innovation Enterprise 100 Technology

Life Asset Management clarified its Samsung Electronics stock buyback proposal does not seek preferential treatment for preferred shares. The asset manager issued a statement addressing equity concerns, emphasizing the core objective is maximizing treasury share buyback and cancellation. Life Asset

Companies are adopting stablecoins for business-to-business payments including vendor settlements and payroll, according to data covering January through August. Payment platform Request Finance reported that a Florida staffing firm pays more than $100,000 monthly in Tether to 80 to 100

Seoul's bond market faced expected weakness on October 6, centered on long-term bonds, reflecting global rate movements during the holiday period, according to Yonhap Infomax. The weakness followed US employment data showing a 4.2% unemployment rate, which some indicators underperformed but did

The KOSPI index traded mixed near the 7000 level on the morning of the 6th, rising 5.15 points (0.07%) to 7008.89 as of 9:10 AM in Seoul. Despite 505 stocks advancing versus 321 declining, SK Hynix fell 1% and contributed a negative 15.58 points to the index, offsetting gains in Samsung

Eran Barak, Chief Compliance Officer of Cosmos, recently participated in the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia's Annual Fintech Conference, where he shared insights on tokenized deposits and their role in domestic payments. Barak emphasized the need for improved interoperability as financial

JB Financial Group issued 100 billion won in subordinated bonds at an interest rate approaching 6%, creating challenges for the financial holding company as it pursues a 50% total shareholder return ratio this year. The demand forecast held on October 2 for the 5-year callable subordinated capital s

Monami, a Korean stationery company, saw its stock decline 8.24% to 1,036 won on Oct 6 following its designation as a management stock on Oct 2. The Korea Exchange designated Monami as a management stock after its market capitalization remained below 30 billion won from Aug 19 through Oct 1. The

Daishin Asset Management launched the 'Daishin Shareholder Return High Dividend Fund' on the 6th, targeting Korean companies that actively return value to shareholders through dividends and share buybacks while trading at relatively low valuations. The equity fund analyzes both corporate shareholder

South Korea's crypto economy reached $449.1 billion during the period from July last year to June this year, ranking first among East Asian countries, according to a report by blockchain data platform Chainalysis. The economy grew 12.3% year-over-year, with domestic exchange-based crypto activity in

The S&P 500 reached a 30-year valuation low as its Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio fell to 0.7, even as NVIDIA hit all-time highs, according to data from Yardeni Research cited by Yahoo Finance. The metric, calculated by dividing the 12-month

Japanese stocks rose in morning trading, with the Nikkei 225 index climbing 159.57 points (0.23%) to 70,106.43 as of 9:11 AM, according to Yonhap Infomax World Stock Index. The gains followed strength in US technology stocks overnight. The Nikkei index crossed the 70,000 level at the opening bell

VTHO surged 10.64% within 60 minutes, reaching a price of $0.000728. The price movement occurred amid mixed signals in the broader cryptocurrency market. Trading volume reached approximately $1.76 million over 24 hours, reflecting heightened trading activity in the token. VTHO Records 10.64%

South Korean workers who switched retirement pension types during the June-July period experienced significant losses after the KOSPI stock index crashed following its June 19 peak at 9,385.59. National Assembly member Park Sung-hoon reported that 149,710 workers converted from defined benefit

Kiwoom Asset Management rebalanced its 'KIWOOM US AI Tech High Beta' exchange-traded fund, adding six new stocks including Micron Technology and SpaceX. The rebalancing, effective from the 6th, replaced six of the fund's 30 total holdings through large language model-based company analysis and

The Nikkei 225 opened 7.75 points higher at 69,954.61 on the 6th, a 0.01% gain, but turned negative shortly after the opening bell, with the intraday decline exceeding 100 points at one point. The initial uptick followed strength in US technology stocks, but selling pressure quickly emerged in

LS Securities forecasts AmorePacific will sustain robust growth in both domestic and overseas markets during Q3-Q4, maintaining a 'buy' rating and 190,000 won target price. Analyst Oh Lin-ah projects Q3-Q4 consolidated revenue of 1.1413 trillion won and operating profit of 1,110 billion won,

AhnLab, a leading South Korean cybersecurity company, saw its stock price surge 15.58% to 89,000 won during early trading on the 6th at 9:07 AM, following news that police launched a formal investigation into recent hacking incidents targeting financial institutions. The rally was driven by