KRX Corporate Value-Up Program and Extended Foreign Exchange & Brokerage Market Access
Financial authorities and the Korea Exchange (KRX) launched the 100-constituent Korea Value-Up Index while extending onshore interbank KRW/USD trading hours until 02:00 KST and preparing expanded brokerage access.
📊 Key Verified Figures & Units
The Financial Services Commission (FSC) and Korea Exchange (KRX) operate the Korea Value-Up Index across 100 KOSPI and KOSDAQ constituents selected by market representation, profitability, shareholder return, price-to-book ratio (PBR), and return on equity (ROE).
In parallel, the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MOEF) and the Bank of Korea extended onshore interbank USD/KRW foreign exchange market hours from 15:30 KST to 02:00 KST the following morning to cover London trading hours and improve international investor accessibility.
Domestic securities brokerages are also resuming extended-hours order routing for international equity markets from December 2026 following regulatory system upgrades.
🔬 Statistical Methodology & Scope Context
Compiled from Financial Services Commission (FSC) Capital Market Policy releases (KOGL Type 1) and Korea Herald Business factual RSS lead.