Asia Intelligence Brief August 19, 2026: The Morning Seoul Had To Stop Trading
Seoul's exchange suspended program selling six minutes after the bell as the KOSPI fell 5.8%, Tokyo dropped for a second day, and Wang Yi arrived anyway. The post Asia Intelligence Brief August 19, 2026: The Morning Seoul Had To Stop Trading appeared first on The Rio Times .
On August 19, 2026, the Seoul Stock Exchange suspended program selling for five minutes after the KOSPI fell by 5.8%, reaching a low of 6,471.17 points. The drop was attributed to significant declines in Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, which together make up 46.94% of the market value. The Nikkei 225 in Tokyo also fell for the second consecutive day by 3.2%, reaching 65,326.42 points.
China's foreign minister arrived in Seoul, while Beijing eased restrictions on American chips, allowing Nvidia's H200 processors into the market in limited volumes. Despite the market woes, China's electric vehicle producers have gained a foothold in the American market. Singapore's key exports rose by 24.2% year-on-year in July, though this was below expectations.
Myanmar's leader is set to visit Cambodia and Russia in early September, amid criticism that he is seeking legitimacy.
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