Mirae Asset Global Investments said Thursday that its TIGER Kosdaq150 ETF had surpassed 2 trillion won ($1.5 billion) in net assets, buoyed by strong market performance and renewed policy momentum surrounding the Kosdaq market. According to the Korea Exchange, the ETF’s net assets stood at 2.29 trillion won as of Wednesday’s close. The fund has added 1.96 trillion won so far this year, expanding its size nearly sevenfold. The ETF posted a 36.15 percent return during the same period, while retail

TeraView, a UK-based semiconductor equipment company specializing in terahertz technology, plans to list on South Korea's KOSDAQ market to target the Asian market and achieve a proper valuation. The company counts Samsung, Intel, and Nvidia among its clients.

While high-profile Korean startups such as Toss and Yanolja chase Wall Street valuations — following Coupang’s US listing — a British chip-equipment maker is betting on Seoul instead. TeraView, a UK firm that commercialized terahertz technology for ultraprecision semiconductor inspection, chose to list on Kosdaq rather than in London or New York. The company counts Samsung Electronics, Intel and Nvidia among its customers, supplying critical components used in advanced chip manufacturing. “TeraV