Franklin Templeton Says Weak Won Not a Reason for Foreign Investors to Exit Korean Equities
Franklin Templeton says foreign investors are unlikely to exit Korean equities due to won weakness, but stresses that corporate reforms are needed for a sustained market re-rating.
[From the Field]Hong Kong Capital Markets Enter Their Prime
Hong Kong's capital markets have rebounded, leading global IPO activity in 2023 with HK$285.8 billion raised, as international investors return and institutional reforms drive momentum.
South Korea’s Democratic Party pledges further capital market reforms, including a third Commercial Act revision and new rules to prevent stock price suppression, as it targets sustained KOSPI growth and aims to eliminate the Korea Discount.
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Ruling Party to Push Ahead With Third Commercial Act Revision and Legislation to Prevent Mandatory Tender Offers, Stock Price Suppression
South Korea’s Democratic Party pledges further capital market reforms, including a third Commercial Act revision and new rules to prevent stock price suppression, as it targets sustained KOSPI growth and aims to eliminate the Korea Discount.
The Korea Corporate Governance Forum has declared the KRX-led value-up program a failure, warning that artificial KOSDAQ support could harm the market, and urging mandatory reforms and swift removal of underperforming firms to address the Korea Discount.
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KRX Value-Up Program Faces Limits—Artificial KOSDAQ Support May Backfire
The Korea Corporate Governance Forum has declared the KRX-led value-up program a failure, warning that artificial KOSDAQ support could harm the market, and urging mandatory reforms and swift removal of underperforming firms to address the Korea Discount.
South Korea’s KOSPI index surpassed 5,000 for the first time, prompting President Lee and the ruling party’s special committee to agree on expediting the third Commercial Act amendment to further strengthen capital market fundamentals.
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President Lee and Ruling Party’s KOSPI 5,000 Task Force Agree - “No Further Delay for Third Commercial Act Amendment”
South Korea’s KOSPI index surpassed 5,000 for the first time, prompting President Lee and the ruling party’s special committee to agree on expediting the third Commercial Act amendment to further strengthen capital market fundamentals.
Doosan Bobcat’s contrasting approaches to shareholder protection in Korea and Germany highlight the impact of institutional frameworks, as the company pledges a full tender offer in Germany while Korean minority shareholders remain vulnerable due to weaker regulations.
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[From the Field]Doosan Bobcat’s ‘Shareholder Protection’—A Tale of Two Markets in Korea and Germany (Comprehensive)
Doosan Bobcat’s contrasting approaches to shareholder protection in Korea and Germany highlight the impact of institutional frameworks, as the company pledges a full tender offer in Germany while Korean minority shareholders remain vulnerable due to weaker regulations.
Doosan Bobcat’s contrasting approaches to shareholder protection in South Korea and Germany highlight the impact of regulatory differences, as the company pledges a full tender offer in Germany while minority shareholders remain vulnerable in Korea.
#YonhapInfomax #DoosanBobcat #ShareholderProtection #TenderOffer #WackerNeuson #KoreaDiscount #Economics #FinancialMarkets #Banking #Securities #Bonds #StockMarket https://en.infomaxai.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=94317[From the Field]Doosan Bobcat's 'Shareholder Protection'—A Tale of Two Markets in South Korea and Germany
Doosan Bobcat’s contrasting approaches to shareholder protection in South Korea and Germany highlight the impact of regulatory differences, as the company pledges a full tender offer in Germany while minority shareholders remain vulnerable in Korea.
South Korea’s Democratic Party has proposed a dual-rate system for separated dividend income tax, suggesting a 30% top rate for major shareholders and 25% for general investors—lower than the government’s 35%—to boost dividend payouts and address the “Korea Discount.”
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Ruling Party Proposes Dual Dividend Tax Rates—30% for Major Shareholders, 25% for General Investors
South Korea’s Democratic Party has proposed a dual-rate system for separated dividend income tax, suggesting a 30% top rate for major shareholders and 25% for general investors—lower than the government’s 35%—to boost dividend payouts and address the “Korea Discount.”
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