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  "id": 18426031,
  "title": "MSCI says it needs to see South Korea's regulatory changes put into practice for market upgrade",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/msci-says-it-needs-to-see-south-koreas-regulatory-changes-put-into-18426031",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-06T02:19:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Channel News Asia",
    "slug": "channel-news-asia",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/msci-says-it-needs-see-south-koreas-regulatory-changes-put-practice-market-upgrade-6529786"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On November 6, MSCI Chairman and CEO Henry Fernandez stated that the index provider needs to observe South Korea's regulatory changes for a potential upgrade to developed-market status. Fernandez spoke at a conference in Seoul, expressing satisfaction with the progress made in terms of rules and regulations. However, he emphasized the need for practical implementation. An upgrade from emerging to developed-market status is a significant policy pledge of President Lee Jae Myung. South Korea, under his government, has enacted market reforms and tax measures to bolster the domestic stock market since June 2025. In a bid to secure the upgrade, South Korea opened its currency market in July for 24-hour trading. Moreover, regulators are contemplating additional measures to address the pricing discrepancy between local and global stock markets, such as improving English-language company filings, increasing dividends, and identifying firms with low price-to-book ratios.",
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