KRX:012450

Asian Markets on an AI High then Jolt as Powell Strikes Caution (Sept 23–24, 2025)

Japan’s Nikkei 225 hit a record 45,630 as AI stocks surged, while Shanghai and Shenzhen indexes rallied on tech gains. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Tech Index jumped 2.5% as Alibaba soared 9%. Seoul’s KOSPI slipped 0.4% after Fed warnings, but Hanwha Aerospace rose 5% on defense demand. India’s Sensex fell 0.47% as autos and IT lagged; the rupee edged higher.

24 September 2025

Artificial Intelligence·Federal Reserve·KRX:012450·NYSE:BABA

South Korea’s Space Revolution: From Late Bloomer to Satellite Powerhouse by 2030

South Korea launched its national space agency KASA in 2024 and will raise its space budget above ₩1.5 trillion by 2027. Hanwha Aerospace will take over Nuri rocket production and launches from 2025, marking the first full transfer to a private firm. Innospace and Perigee Aerospace are developing commercial launch vehicles, with Innospace completing a successful test flight in 2023.

11 September 2025

Innovation·KRX:012450·Satellites·Space·Space Industry·Technology

Nasdaq's Tokenization Plan Gains SEC Approval, Integrating Blockchain with Wall Street
March 20, 2026, 1:40 PM EDT. The SEC's approval of Nasdaq's tokenized securities framework marks a significant move towards integrating blockchain technology into the U.S. equity market. This initiative allows certain stocks and ETFs to be issued and settled as blockchain-based tokens, which can be held in digital wallets with clearing handled by the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC). While this enables near-instant settlement and potential 24/7 trading, Nasdaq's approach maintains traditional financial system controls, keeping tokenized stocks within a permissioned environment that uses blockchain mainly as an alternative record. Experts highlight the benefits for global investors, although they caution that without broader onchain liquidity and non-custodial trading, efficiency gains will be more incremental than transformative.