Caproasia https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html South Korea to Allow Foreign Investors to Transact South Korean Won (KRW) via Registered Foreign Entities in 2027 Without Restrictions (Exclude Domestic Real Estate Transactions) with Pilot Program to Start in 2026 September, South Korea Launched 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) Latest Latest Latest Latest Latest Latest Latest Latest Latest Latest Latest Latest Latest Latest Latest Latest Latest Latest Latest Latest Latest Latest Latest Latest Latest Latest Latest Latest Latest Latest Latest Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) Enforcement 2025/2026: 1) Secured $581 Million (AUD 830 Million) Fines by Australia Court with $451 Million (AUD 643.5 Million) to be Distributed Back to Customers & Investors (Remediation, Refunds & Payments), 2) Launched 250+ Investigations, 3) Secured 25 Criminal Convictions, Filed 32 New Civil Proceedings, 4) Major Fines Include Union Standard International Group AUD 300 Million Fine for Serious CFD Misconduct & Failures Affecting Retail Investors, HSBC Bank Australia AUD 35 Million Fine for Scam Protection Failures, Macquarie Securities AUD 35 Million Fine for Inaccurate Market Data Reporting, Westpac AUD 26 Million Fine for Failures to Respond to Customer Hardship Request, Mercer Super AUD 10.3 Million Fine for Reporting Failures and Walker Stores (Snaffle) AUD 33.5 Million Fine for Unlawful Credit Practices & Overcharged Customers AUD 20 Million in Excess Interest Hong Kong Exchange (HKEX) Returns Hong Kong Secondary Listing IPO Application of China Shenzhen-Listed $7.3 Billion Inner Mongolia Xingye Silver & Tin Mining in 2026 June Due to Incomplete Filing, IPO Sponsor is China International Capital Corp (CICC) Hong Kong, Shanghai & Shenzhen Stock Exchanges to Facilitate Information Exchange under Northbound Stock Connect Hong Kong Exchange (HKEX) Reviewing Longer Trading Hours Including to End Lunch Break, Current Trading Hours are (Mon to Fri) 930 am to 12 pm & 1 pm to 4 pm (HK Time) with 1 Hour Lunch Break from 12 pm to 1 pm (HK Time), Pre-Opening from 9 am to 930 am & Closing Session from 408 pm to 410 pm UK New Prime Minister Andy Burnham (Age 56) Succeeds UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer (Age 63) Who Announced to Resign in 2026 June(22/6/26), Andy Burnham is 7th UK Prime Minister in Last 10 Years, UK Prime Minister Earned $237,000 (£179,406) Salary in 2025 Comprising of Member of Parliament (MP) Salary (£98,599) & Ministerial Salary (£80,807), UK GDP at $4.3 Trillion with 69.9 Million Population China Corruption: Ex-President of China Development Bank (CDB) Ouyang Weimin Investigated for Corruption, Head of China Shenzhen United Front Work Department Wang Qiang Surrenders for Corruption Liechtenstein $487 Billion LGT Private Bank Hires UBS Greater China Global Family Office & Institutional Wealth Executive Director David Wang as Managing Director Based in Singapore, 14 Years Private Banking & Financial Industry Experience at UBS, Bank of Singapore & UOB Hong Kong $17 Billion Private Equity Firm Primavera Capital Group to Sell Stakes in TikTok Parent ByteDance at $600 Billion Valuation & Ant Group at $120 Billion Valuation to Continuation Fund, Primavera Capital Group Founded in 2010 by ex-Goldman Sachs Senior Executives Fred Hu (Ex-Goldman Sachs Greater China Chairman), Kenneth Wong, William Wong & Haitao Zhai Standard Chartered Bank Newly-Hired Citigroup Co-Head of Investment Banking APAC Jan Metzger Starts Role in Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB) as Global Head of Coverage Banking Based in Hong Kong, 26 Years Investment Banking Experience at Citigroup, Credit Suisse & Deutsche Bank and Held Senior Roles Including as Head of Investment Banking (Japan, Asia North & Australia, Asia South), Head APAC Corporate & Investment Banking, Global Co-Head Technology Investment Banking & Head of TMT Investment Banking APAC UOB Private Bank Hires HSBC 17-Year Veteran & Bank of China Private Banking Market Head Judy Chan as Managing Director Based in Hong Kong, 26 Years Corporate Banking, Private Banking & Financial Industry Experience at Citigroup, HSBC & Bank of China South Korea Financial Supervisory Service (FSC) Reports Margin Calls on 1.2 Million Retail Investor Brokerage Accounts in 2026 July (13/7/26), 340,000 Accounts Reported to Trigger Full Liquidation of Positions, South Korea Major Stock Index KOSPI -25.2% Last 1 Month, +58.3% YTD, +112.4% Last 12 Months & +109.6% Last 5 Years List of Regional Private Banks in Hong Kong in 2026 China $161 Billion Communications Equipment Giant Zhongji Innolight Hong Kong Secondary Listing IPO to Raise $8 Billion with Earliest IPO Listing in 2026 July, Founded in 1987 as Shandong Zhongji Electrical Equipment by Wang Weixiu (Acquired InnoLight Technology in 2017, Founded in 2008 by Liu Sheng), Current Market Value at $195 Billion, Share Price +60% YTD, +430% Last 12 Months & +3,950% Last 5 Years United States $40 Billion Market Prediction Trading Platform Kalshi Acquired 3 Million Users During 39-Day FIFA 2026 World Cup Tournament (11/6/26 to 19/7/26) with $1.2 Billion Contracts on Predicting World Cup Winner, Spain Won the FIFA 2026 World Cup after Beating Argentina in the Finals (1-0) on 19th July 2026 FIFA 2026 World Cup Winner Spain Earns $51 Million for Winning World Cup, 2nd Place Argentina $34 Million, 3rd Place England $30 Million & 4th Place France $28 Million, 48 Teams in 2026 World Cup Earn at Least $10 Million Futu Online Investment & Trading Platform Moomoo Singapore Reports 1) Growth in Retail, Private Wealth & Institutional Business with Private Wealth AUM +158% (YoY) & 40 External Asset Managers (EAMs) on Platform, 2) Hired ex-OCBC Securities Head Products Group Elgin Ting as Head of Private Wealth and Institutional Businesses and 3) Held Flagship MooFest 2026 in Singapore (18/7/26) at Marina Bay Sands Convention Featuring Speakers from Singapore Exchange (SGX), Hong Kong Exchange (HKEX), Nasdaq, CME Group, BlackRock, JP Morgan Asset Management, State Street Investment Management, Lion Global Investors, Fullerton Fund Management, Amova Asset Management, CSOP Asset Management, Direxion, Societe Generale, Xtrackers (DWS) & Prudential Italy Largest Telco Company Telecom Italia Board Supports $12.5 Billion (€10.8 Billion) Buyout Offer from Italy $36 Billion National Postal Service Company Poste in Cash & Share Deal Representing +9.01% Premium to Closing Price (27/3/26), Poste Italiane is Largest Shareholder of Telecom Italia with 20% Stake China $30 Billion AI Startup Moonshot AI Plans Hong Kong IPO in 2026 Q4 or 2027 Q1, Currently Raising $2 Billion at $30 Billion Valuation, Founded in 2023 by Yang Zhilin, Investors Include Alibaba, Tencent & IDG Capital