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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.
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SK hynix results D-1 stirs market buzz as shares hit record high again
Market expectations for SK hynix are peaking ahead of its first-quarter preliminary results due on April 23. The stock rose as high as 1,228,000 won intraday on April 21, setting a record. Brokerages expect operating profit of 38 to 40 trillion won, above the 35.9 trillion won consensus. Analysts cite conventional DRAM and enterprise SSD, alongside a broader surge in memory export values.
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SKC raises 1 trillion won to accelerate glass substrate future business
SKC has approved a roughly 1 trillion won capital increase to accelerate future materials businesses such as glass substrates. It will issue 11.73 million new shares through a rights offering followed by a public offering of unsubscribed shares. About 590 billion won of proceeds will be used for product development at Absolics, an investee in glass substrates. The remaining 410 billion won will be used to repay borrowings, with SKC expecting its debt ratio to fall from about 230 percent at end-2025 to the low 140 percent range.