Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

The bigger short: FSS uncovers $74.6 million more in illegal selling

The interim results of an investigation by the financial watchdog found that BNP Paribas, HSBC and seven others engaged in illegal short selling with a total value of 211.2 billion won.

2024-05-06

FSS launches probe into global banks over illegal short selling

Korea’s financial watchdog will investigate global investment banks to discover any illegal short sale they may have committed in the country, said the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) on Tuesday.

2023-10-31

Short selling under fire again as stocks remain volatile

Short selling is under fire once again in Korea after dramatic falls in stock prices, and the financial regulators are taking aim.

2022-09-06