Major Korean banks are expanding FX trading staff and bolstering Seoul–London coverage ahead of a near-24-hour KRW FX trading regime launching July 6. Woori Bank has seconded eight staff to its London office covering FX, derivatives and bond trading. Hana Bank added traders in Seoul and implemented three-shift rotations for round-the-clock coverage. Shinhan Bank and KB Kookmin Bank have also increased headcount and upgraded trading systems. The moves are aimed at improving KRW liquidity and supp

Major Korean banks are expanding FX trading staff and bolstering Seoul–London coverage ahead of a near-24-hour KRW FX trading regime launching July 6. Woori Bank has seconded eight staff to its London office covering FX, derivatives and bond trading. Hana Bank added traders in Seoul and implemented three-shift rotations for round-the-clock coverage. Shinhan Bank and KB Kookmin Bank have also increased headcount and upgraded trading systems. The moves are aimed at improving KRW liquidity and supporting internationalization of Korea’s financial markets.