Hospital stocks surged up to 5% on Monday, October 6, after the government revised rates under the Central Government Health Services (CGHS) Scheme for nearly 2,000 medical procedures, effective October 13. This marks the first major update in over a decade, addressing complaints from empanelled hospitals that outdated rates previously discouraged them from offering cashless treatments.
South Korea’s KOSPI drops 7% as global chipmaker selloff deepens
South Korean stocks experienced a significant decline on Tuesday. This downturn was driven by a global selloff in chipmakers and rising competition from China. SK