Index providers reshape Asian financial markets with exacting standards
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Source: Nikkei Asia
Published: 2026-05-18 07:00 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Business, Asia, South Korea, Economy & Finance, Tax & Budget, World News, Business & Economy, Asia Pacific
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SEOUL/HO CHI MINH CITY/JAKARTA -- In April, global index provider FTSE Russell included South Korea in its flagship World Government Bond Index (WGBI). In response, foreign investors poured roughly 15.1 trillion won ($10.1 billion) into South Korean government debt, triggering celebrations in Seoul.
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