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Korea moves toward principle ban with exceptions for duplicate listings, shareholder safeguards in focus

South Korea is moving toward a policy of banning duplicate listings in principle while allowing exceptions, as the government seeks to prevent harm to parent-company shareholders and ease the Korea discount. At a seminar at the Korea Exchange, participants debated how far shareholder approval should be mandatory and what form it should take. Investors called for stronger curbs, while IPO and venture capital participants warned excessive rules could hinder fundraising and growth.