South Korea\'s stock market remains sluggish while market interest rates stay high, drawing investor attention to interest-bearing products such as brokerage-issued notes, repurchase agreements, government bonds and money market funds. Experts say the environment allows investors to secure interest income, but stress that choosing products should start with when the money will be needed. Product features, early redemption terms, credit risks and tax benefits vary, requiring careful checks of conditions and liquidity.

Financial Services Commission Chairman Lee Eok-won said preparations for the second stage of the Digital Assets Framework Act, including stablecoin institutionalisation, are complete and final consultations are under way. Lawmakers warned South Korea is lagging behind major economies in digital asset rulemaking and cited rising domestic trading in overseas stablecoins. Lee said the framework is largely in place and would be run based on market conditions. He also apologised for losses and market confusion after single-stock leveraged ETF launches.