Policy
Korea's defense of won tested by SpaceX frenzy and foreign exodus
SEOUL, June 11 (AJP) - South Korean authorities battling to defend the won near global financial crisis-era levels appeared to move to contain a retail rush into the blockbuster SpaceX listing on Friday, as surging demand for U.S. assets threatens to add pressure on the currency alongside a record foreign capital exodus. The Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) on Thursday summoned auditors from 12 major brokerages and urged them to strengthen internal controls over overseas investme
June 11, 2026
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