Finance

Hana Securities launches foreign integrated account trading with Futu Securities

Hana Securities has started foreign integrated account trading with Hong Kong financial platform Futu Securities, aiming to broaden Asian investors\' access to South Korea\'s stock market. The scheme lets non-resident foreigners trade and settle Korean shares through their local broker without opening a separate account at a Korean securities firm. Hana Securities said it plans to expand the service to other brokers, including Citic Securities in Hong Kong and Wedbush Securities in the United States.

AI & Enterprise

SKT CEO Jung Jae-heon says now is golden time to scale AI data centre business with SK Hyper

SK Telecom CEO Jung Jae-heon (정재헌) said the company will speed up efforts to secure key infrastructure and attract global customers with the launch of SK Hyper, a specialist unit for AI data centre business development. SKT’s board approved the unit’s establishment and investment plan. SK Hyper will be a wholly owned subsidiary, with SKT planning staged investment totalling 750 billion won by 2030 depending on progress.