KB Asset Management said on Thursday it has launched the \"KB Kosdaq Leader Stock Fund\". The product focuses on the possibility of increased institutional inflows into Kosdaq as policy support strengthens for technology-driven growth industries such as AI, semiconductors, mobility and biotech. It will invest mainly in key large-cap stocks, combining a core strategy focused on industry leaders and a booster strategy targeting firms likely to enter the index.

South Korea\'s financial authorities and the Korea Exchange said they will strengthen investor protection while seeking to diversify derivatives products and improve trading conditions to revitalise the market, marking the derivatives market\'s 30th anniversary. A Financial Services Commission official said balance is needed as tighter protection has reduced excessive speculation but may have hurt market vitality. The Korea Exchange outlined plans for weekly and zero-day options, new futures listings and steps toward a 24-hour trading system.