KRX chief says easier access key to attracting global capital

Korea Exchange Chairman Jeong Eun-bo said the KRX will push ahead with longer trading hours and a shorter stock settlement cycle as part of efforts to improve foreign investor access and strengthen the global competitiveness of South Korea’s capital market. Speaking at The Korea Herald’s 2026 HIT Forum in Seoul on Tuesday, Jeong said the exchange is preparing to introduce a 24-hour trading framework in phases and a shift to T+1 settlement, under which stock trades are settled one business day af

Source: The Korea Herald