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Global ESG focus shifts to governance, South Korean companies face urgent response

The focus of global ESG is shifting rapidly toward corporate governance, as shareholder proposals in the United States increasingly target board structure and capital policy. In South Korea, a series of Commercial Act revisions and mandatory treasury share cancellations are strengthening governance rules and raising pressure on major groups. Some companies are moving early to cancel shares, while others are adding exception clauses or reshaping board structures, prompting warnings of longer-term governance risk premiums.

Industry

Lotte Chemical steps up shift to profit-focused portfolio

Lotte Chemical unveiled a strategy to restructure its basic chemicals business and shift its portfolio toward four growth pillars, it said on Thursday. The company held a CEO Investor Meeting in Seoul on April 16 for major domestic institutional investors. It outlined progress at its Daesan and Yeosu petrochemical operations, with Daesan pursuing a merger with HD Hyundai Chemical and Yeosu awaiting government approval for its final restructuring plan.

Finance

Park Sang-jin says 150 trillion won national growth fund will speed industrial restructuring

Korea Development Bank Chairman Park Sang-jin (박상진) unveiled his management blueprint at his first news conference since taking office, centring on bolstering industrial competitiveness and pushing restructuring. He said finance must help upgrade industry and secure future growth engines as global supply chains are reshaped. Park highlighted a 150 trillion won national growth fund to be operated over five years and a separate 250 trillion won KDB Next Korea programme, while also outlining measures for regional financing and support for petrochemicals restructuring.