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Crypto

Korean brokerages step up tokenised securities business beyond fractional investing to bonds, funds

Korean brokerages are expanding tokenised securities businesses from account management for fractional investing to issuance infrastructure for bonds, funds and other financial products. The Financial Services Commission said it will pursue phased tokenisation of stocks, bonds and funds, starting in February 2027 with private money market funds, private corporate bonds, unlisted shares using trusts and publicly offered fractional investment securities. Firms are building joint platforms and proprietary systems, while overseas examples are also growing.

Industry

U.S. tightens security lock on ESS; Korean battery makers with North American plants eye order rally

The U.S. government has designated battery energy storage systems as equipment tied to national security, raising expectations that Korean battery makers with U.S. production bases will win more North American ESS orders in the second half. LG Energy Solution expects new ESS orders of 70 GWh in the second half, while SK On has secured a deal to supply 9 GWh over five years. Samsung SDI is converting EV production lines to ESS.

Industry

Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix DRAM operating margin nears 80 percent as memory boom holds firm

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are expected to post record quarterly results as their combined second-quarter operating profit nears 150 trillion won. Samsung reported preliminary operating profit of 89.4 trillion won, while SK Hynix is seen earning in the 60 trillion won range. Analysts estimate most of Samsung’s profit came from memory despite losses in non-memory units and large bonus provisions. Brokers expect memory supply tightness, HBM demand and AI-driven growth to support results.