Korea Exchange (KRX)

The Kospi Index has lost 5.6% since President Yoon Suk Yeol’s botched martial law imposition, while the small-cap Kosdaq Index has slid even more.

Korea Zinc’s shares jumped as much as 12% on Thursday to reach a fresh high, extending its year-to-date surge to roughly 270%.

The Kospi is down 7% this year, while the won has slumped about 9% against the US dollar, the most among Asian currencies.

Global funds bought 539.6 billion won ($517 million) worth of Kospi Index members on a net basis on Tuesday, the most since Aug 16.

Investors have argued that current law enables controlling shareholders at family-run chaebol conglomerates to pursue actions that benefit the founding family at the expense of minority investors.

Theborn Korea owns some 25 brands including New Maul Restaurant, Hong Kong Banjum and Paik’s Coffee, operating around 2,900 outlets.

Unlike the Singapore Exchange, Bursa Malaysia’s IPO market is thriving; it is on track to meet its goal of 42 new listings this year.