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IPO market stirs as duplicate listing ban takes effect, investor sentiment still weak

More than a month after South Korea began enforcing guidelines that ban duplicate listings in principle while allowing exceptions, some long-delayed listing reviews have resumed and IPO supply in September is expected to increase. Investor appetite for IPOs remains weak, with most newly listed firms in August trading below their offer prices. New rules impose duties on parent boards and require subsidiary independence, while market watchers cite softer demand in bookbuilding and subscriptions.