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flag South Korea expands forex market to 24 hours and creates offshore won system to boost global access and MSCI status hopes.

flag South Korea plans to launch a 24-hour foreign exchange market and establish an offshore won settlement system to improve access for global investors and support its bid for MSCI developed market status. flag The move, announced by President Lee Jae Myung and confirmed by finance officials, builds on earlier trading hour expansions and aims to address longstanding restrictions, including the lack of offshore trading, which has hindered MSCI’s evaluation. flag Reforms will be implemented through regulatory changes, not requiring parliamentary approval, and are part of broader financial modernization efforts. flag While the KOSPI index reached record highs, the won weakened to 1,410.8 per dollar amid investor caution and stalled U.S.-South Korea trade talks over a $350 billion investment package.

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