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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.
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KOSPI breaks through 8,000 for first time on AI chip rally
South Korea\'s KOSPI index crossed the 8,000 mark for the first time intraday on May 15, extending a rally led by large chipmakers such as Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. The index has risen about 21 percent in May after first clearing 7,000 on May 6. The move is underpinned by expectations of stronger AI-related memory demand, though heavier dependence on chip bellwethers could increase volatility.
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KOSPI breaks 7,000 for first time, reclaims 3,000 after 11 months
South Korea\'s benchmark KOSPI rose above 7,000 for the first time shortly after the market opened on Tuesday, supported by strength on Wall Street, momentum in AI semiconductors and improved foreign flows. The index opened at 7,093.01, extending a rapid climb since it regained the 3,000 level in June 2025. Semiconductors led the rally, while policy expectations also supported gains. Analysts flagged risks of short-term profit-taking and volatility.
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K-Capital Market Forum launches to identify global and digital competitiveness tasks
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Capital market rules tighten as MyData programme expands
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Dual listings fuel Korea discount, minority shareholders need stronger voting rights
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Government steps up capital market reform to curb conglomerate spin-off listings
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President Lee vows tough capital market reforms, says Korea premium possible
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President Lee Jae-myung vows to seize cash in stock manipulation to open \'Korea premium\' era
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March dividend stocks in focus on record shareholder returns, separate taxation
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Semiconductors and value-up usher in 6,000 KOSPI era, risk management key task
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Korea Exchange says KOSPI hits 6,000 with top gain among major markets
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Third commercial law revision nears vote, expected on Feb 25 amid filibuster
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Treasury share cancellation mandate clears parliament legislation committee
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KRX to tighten delisting rules, launch pre- and after-market in 2026
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Korea\'s capital market advance aims to root out stock manipulation, zombie firms
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Democratic Party vows all-out legislative, policy push for Korea premium era
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Lee Eok-won calls KOSPI 5,000 a signal of easing Korea discount, vows to stamp out unfair trading