[Nextrade Captures Nearly 30% of South Korea's Stock Market Trading Volume, Regulatory Review on ATS Limits] According to Bloomberg, South Korea's new ATS exchange Nextrade has captured nearly 30% of stock trading volume within just a few months of its launch. Certain stocks, such as Doosan Enerbility, have seen higher trading volumes on this platform compared to the Korea Exchange (KRX). Nextrade offers 12-hour trading sessions and lower fees, with retail investors accounting for 86% of the trading volume and foreign participation rising to 11%. Due to regulations limiting single-stock and total trading volumes to 30% and 15%, respectively, regulators have temporarily lifted the single-stock limit, but the total volume cap remains in place. Nextrade has suspended trading for nearly 150 stocks to comply with regulations, while KRX is being forced to consider extending its trading hours. ATS stands for 'Alternative Trading System,' which is commonly translated into Chinese as '替代交易系统.' It connects buyers and sellers for matched trades, offering more flexible trading hours and lower fees, but typically does not handle IPOs or other traditional exchange functions.