South Korea will delist KOSDAQ penny stocks trading below 1,000 won from July, adopting a stricter, Nasdaq-inspired system to swiftly remove underperformers and block circumvention via reverse splits; up to 135 firms could be affected.
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[KOSDAQ Reform] Delisting of Penny Stocks to Mirror Nasdaq—Faster Screening Than 'Penny Stocks'
South Korea will delist KOSDAQ penny stocks trading below 1,000 won from July, adopting a stricter, Nasdaq-inspired system to swiftly remove underperformers and block circumvention via reverse splits; up to 135 firms could be affected.
South Korea’s financial regulators will accelerate the delisting of KOSDAQ firms with repeated disclosure violations or severe financial distress, aiming to restore market trust and strengthen index fundamentals.
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[KOSDAQ Reform] 'Shepherd Companies' to Be Expelled—Immediate Delisting for Firms with Collapsed Finances
South Korea’s financial regulators will accelerate the delisting of KOSDAQ firms with repeated disclosure violations or severe financial distress, aiming to restore market trust and strengthen index fundamentals.
The South Korean government will raise the minimum market cap for KOSDAQ listings to 20 billion won from July, putting 56 companies at risk of delisting and accelerating market reforms to restore investor trust.
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[KOSDAQ Reform] Minimum Market Cap for Listing Raised to 20 Billion Won from July—Urgency Mounts for Companies
The South Korean government will raise the minimum market cap for KOSDAQ listings to 20 billion won from July, putting 56 companies at risk of delisting and accelerating market reforms to restore investor trust.
[From the Field]2.7 Million-Won Instant Noodles and the KOSDAQ
South Korea’s KOSDAQ faces bubble concerns as investors chase overvalued stocks on policy hopes, echoing past market manias, while KOSPI’s rally is backed by real earnings growth.
South Korea's KOSPI and KOSDAQ indices advanced, while the won strengthened against the dollar; global markets saw declines in major US indices and bond yields, with key economic and financial events scheduled by Korean authorities.
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[Today's Bond and Foreign Exchange Memo][Domestic and Global Financial Market Trends] (February 13)
South Korea's KOSPI and KOSDAQ indices advanced, while the won strengthened against the dollar; global markets saw declines in major US indices and bond yields, with key economic and financial events scheduled by Korean authorities.
150 KOSDAQ Companies to Be Delisted This Year—Stricter Market Cap Standards to Oust Penny Stocks
South Korea will delist 150 KOSDAQ companies in 2026, tripling earlier estimates, as the government accelerates stricter market cap and penny stock removal rules to boost market integrity.
South Korea's financial regulators will delist about 150 KOSDAQ firms in 2026 under new rules targeting penny stocks and insolvent companies, aiming to restore market confidence and align with global standards.
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Swift Overhaul of Delisting Rules Following 'Rotten Products' Criticism—Regulators Move to Unclog KOSDAQ's Arteries
South Korea's financial regulators will delist about 150 KOSDAQ firms in 2026 under new rules targeting penny stocks and insolvent companies, aiming to restore market confidence and align with global standards.
South Korea's Financial Services Commission expects about 150 companies to face delisting from the KOSDAQ market in 2026 as part of reforms targeting penny stocks and underperformers, aiming to strengthen market integrity and boost investor confidence.
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Lee Ok-won Says '150 Companies Expected to Face Delisting from KOSDAQ This Year'
South Korea's Financial Services Commission expects about 150 companies to face delisting from the KOSDAQ market in 2026 as part of reforms targeting penny stocks and underperformers, aiming to strengthen market integrity and boost investor confidence.
South Korea's regulators are accelerating efforts to strengthen the KOSDAQ market by tightening delisting standards, targeting penny stocks, and considering structural reforms to boost competitiveness and attract innovative companies, as highlighted during a National Assembly policy session.
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'Rescuing KOSDAQ' Takes Center Stage at National Assembly—Regulators Move to Weed Out Weak Stocks
South Korea's regulators are accelerating efforts to strengthen the KOSDAQ market by tightening delisting standards, targeting penny stocks, and considering structural reforms to boost competitiveness and attract innovative companies, as highlighted during a National Assembly policy session.
The Korea Exchange’s mood shifted from celebration to protest within a week, as labor unions voiced strong opposition to holding company reforms and the KOSDAQ spin-off amid ongoing market revitalization efforts.
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[From the Field]Somber Mood at Korea Exchange as Festive Atmosphere Turns to Mourning Wreaths
The Korea Exchange’s mood shifted from celebration to protest within a week, as labor unions voiced strong opposition to holding company reforms and the KOSDAQ spin-off amid ongoing market revitalization efforts.
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