Korea’s Loan Transaction Disclosure Rules Are Being Tested by Record Balances at Samsung and SK Hynix
Loan transaction balances at Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix have reached record levels of 18.78 trillion won and 15.62 trillion won respectively, making them the highest among all KOSPI-listed stocks. The balances, which represent securities borrowed for potential short-selling activity, have triggered a test of Korea’s recently reformed disclosure framework for short positions. The Financial…