Latest South Korea’s Supreme Court Upholds HSBC Acquittal in Short-Selling Case

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8 Oct 2026

The Supreme Court upheld the acquittal of HSBC’s Hong Kong unit in South Korea’s first criminal prosecution over alleged naked short selling, leaving intact a finding that prosecutors failed to prove knowing violations by bank employees.

8 Oct 2026

Government data showing 12 deaths at South Korean immigration detention facilities over 11 years has renewed scrutiny of medical coverage, with designated staff available at only four of 19 facilities nationwide.

8 Oct 2026

South Korea’s new Serious Crime Investigation Agency and the police face months of potential overlap as they await a formal committee to define their investigative boundaries.

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South Korea’s Supreme Court Upholds HSBC Acquittal in Short-Selling Case

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Deaths in Korea’s Immigration Detention System Spotlight Medical Care Gaps

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New Serious Crime Agency Faces Jurisdiction Gap With Police

South Korea’s Largest Individual Tax Debtor Agrees to Pay After 15 Years

Seoul Mayor Presses Housing and Quality-of-Life Agenda Ahead of Appeal Ruling

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