BPER 1H26 slides: record profit, raised guidance, 85%+ payout

South Korea remains in the emerging-market category as MSCI cites persistent foreign exchange market accessibility issues. Despite ongoing reforms, including plans for round-the-clock trading, the index provider requires more time to assess their impact. While the country’s benchmark KOSPI has seen remarkable gains, driven by AI-related semiconductor stocks, its market accessibility hurdles continue to prevent…

For Dorian Hsu, Taiwan’s stock boom had looked like a chance to get ahead. The 33-year-old office worker poured his savings into stocks and borrowed $62,000 through an unsecured loan to double down on leveraged bets tied to the benchmark index.

The BSE SME issue closed on June 25, while the shares are scheduled to list on July 1. The IPO is priced at Rs 196 per share and comprises a combination of a fresh issue worth Rs 26.65 crore and an offer for sale (OFS) of Rs 5.34 crore, taking the total issue size to…