South Korea to Launch 24-Hour Currency Trading in 2026 July (6/7/26), New Rules for Offshore Transactions by 2026 September, Target Upgrade to Developed Market Status (MSCI Criteria)

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South Korea to Launch 24-Hour Currency Trading in 2026 July (6/7/26), New Rules for Offshore Transactions by 2026 September, Target Upgrade to Developed Market Status (MSCI Criteria)

5th July 2026 | Hong Kong

South Korea is launching 24-hour currency trading in 2026 July (6/7/26).  In 2026 January, South Korea announced to launch 24-hour currency trading in 2026 July & new rules for offshore transactions by 2026 September. In 2025 July, South Korea launched new measures to increase South Korean Won (KRW) currency trading volume targeting to upgrade to Developed Market status (MSCI criteria).  South Korea now requires registered Foreign Financial Institutions (RFIs) to have at least $100 million average annual trading volume.  South Korea GDP is at $1.7 trillion, and has 51 million population. South Korea top 5 companies by market value are Samsung $306 billion, SK Hynix $141 billion, LG Energy Solution $54 billion, Samsung Biologics $54 billion & Hyundai $38 billion.  In 2024, South Korea largest banks were setting up Foreign Exchange (FX) & South Korean won currency night trading hours from current 9 am to 330 pm to 9 am to 2 am Seoul time (GMT +9), with the first test to start in February 2024 with South Korean government planned launch in 2nd half of 2024.  The night trading will increase global access to South Korean Won currency and for equities to be potentially included in MSCI developed-market stock index.  South Korea top 5 largest banks are KB Kookmin Bank, Hana Bank, Shinhan Bank, Woori Bank, Industrial Bank of Korea.

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South Korea to Launch 24-Hour Currency Trading in 2026 July & New Rules for Offshore Transactions by 2026 September, Target Upgrade to Developed Market Status (MSCI Criteria)

10th January – South Korea has announced to launch 24-hour currency trading in 2026 July & new rules for offshore transactions by 2026 September. In 2025 July, South Korea launched new measures to increase South Korean Won (KRW) currency trading volume targeting to upgrade to Developed Market status (MSCI criteria).  South Korea now requires registered Foreign Financial Institutions (RFIs) to have at least $100 million average annual trading volume.  South Korea GDP is at $1.7 trillion, and has 51 million population. South Korea top 5 companies by market value are Samsung $306 billion, SK Hynix $141 billion, LG Energy Solution $54 billion, Samsung Biologics $54 billion & Hyundai $38 billion.  In 2024, South Korea largest banks were setting up Foreign Exchange (FX) & South Korean won currency night trading hours from current 9 am to 330 pm to 9 am to 2 am Seoul time (GMT +9), with the first test to start in February 2024 with South Korean government planned launch in 2nd half of 2024.  The night trading will increase global access to South Korean Won currency and for equities to be potentially included in MSCI developed-market stock index.  South Korea top 5 largest banks are KB Kookmin Bank, Hana Bank, Shinhan Bank, Woori Bank, Industrial Bank of Korea.

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