South Korea embraces 24-hour won trading in break with currency 'trauma'

Chipmakers, other exporters welcome chance to sharpen hedging and pricing

South Korea's government aims to make the won a more international currency. (Photo by Akira Kodaka)

SEOUL -- South Korea begins round-the-clock trading of its currency nearly every day from Monday, a move that chipmakers and other big exporters expect will help them manage exchange rate risk and improve pricing.