Regulator to draw up roadmap by Oct. for "T+1" stock settlement (opens original article in a new tab)

South Korea's financial regulator plans to develop a roadmap for implementing T+1 stock settlement by October, aiming to enhance market efficiency. The Korea Exchange will also extend trading hours and introduce after-hours trading in September.

• Financial regulator to create roadmap for T+1 stock settlement by October
• Current T+2 system will be replaced to improve market efficiency
• KRX to extend trading hours and introduce after-hours trading in September