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K-Capital Market Forum launches to identify global and digital competitiveness tasks

A new consultative body has been launched to draw up a 10-year growth strategy for South Korea\'s capital markets, focusing on identifying long-term tasks and building a policy roadmap. The Korea Financial Investment Association held the launch ceremony for the K-Capital Market Forum in Seoul on April 27. The forum will meet monthly from May, compile results into a policy report after a year of discussions, and submit it to the government and parliament in the first half of 2027.

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Financial investment industry joins energy-saving push with car use rotation and more remote work

South Korea\'s financial investment industry is stepping up energy-saving efforts in response to global energy supply-demand imbalances and rising prices. The Korea Financial Investment Association said securities firms, asset managers and other financial investment companies are participating. Measures include rotating car use, encouraging public transport, expanding remote work and flexible commuting systems. Companies are also cutting building power use by adjusting elevator and HVAC hours and switching off lights outside working hours.

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Korea Exchange to ease trading rules to make market alert stocks easier to buy

The Korea Exchange has signalled plans to ease trading rules by exempting certain market alert-designated stocks on the KOSPI, KOSDAQ and KONEX from a requirement to collect 100 percent cash margin on buy orders. The exchange said it aims to rationalise regulations in line with global standards amid criticism from foreign, retail and institutional investors. It also plans to delete a related rule in KOSDAQ regulations and seek opinions through April 30.