KRX Expands Trading Hours And Market Reforms

Jeong Eun-bo, chairman of the Korea Exchange (KRX), on Thursday announced plans to extend South Korea's stock trading hours and introduce new products, starting with pre- and after-hours trading in June and aiming for eventual 24-hour weekday trading. The KRX will also introduce leveraged ETFs and weekly options, seek MSCI inclusion via early English filings, tighten delisting of distressed firms, and deploy AI for market monitoring. These moves aim to boost global competitiveness of the KOSPI.