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中文(ZH) 韩国财长：外汇全天候交易是韩元全球化起点，将进一步提升韩国资本市场和韩元吸引力

South Korea launches 24-hour forex trading for Korean won

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South Korea has officially launched a 24-hour foreign exchange trading system for the Korean won, a move aimed at boosting the currency's global appeal and enhancing the attractiveness of its capital markets. This new system allows for continuous trading of the won against the US dollar from Monday morning to Saturday morning, including on public holidays, with the exception of New Year's Day. The initiative is seen as a significant step towards internationalizing the Korean won. AI

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RANK_REASON This is a significant policy change by a national government impacting its currency and capital markets. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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South Korea launches 24-hour forex trading for Korean won

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  1. 36氪 (36Kr) TIER_1 中文(ZH) ·

    Korean Finance Minister: All-weather foreign exchange trading is the starting point for the internationalization of the Korean won, and will further enhance the attractiveness of the Korean capital market and the Korean won.

    韩国副总理兼财政经济部长官具润哲6日表示，实行外汇市场24小时全天候交易是韩元迈向全球化的新起点，这将进一步提升韩国资本市场和韩元的吸引力。当天上午6时起，韩国外汇市场正式启动24小时全天候交易机制。根据新机制，韩元对美元交易时间调整为每周一上午6时至每周六上午6时连续交易。除周末和每年1月1日外，韩国其他法定节假日也可照常进行交易。（财联社）

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