Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

President calls for 'one strike' policy to punish unfair stock trading

President Lee Jae-myung vowed Wednesday to implement a “one strike” rule for financial crimes in Korea’s stock market, signaling that stock price manipulation or engagement in unfair practices will result in a permanent expulsion from trading.

2025-06-11

Biz lobbies, PPP rebuke DP's corporate 'good faith law' push

Business lobbies in Korea took a firm stance against an amendment to the Commerical Act rammed through a parliamentary subcommittee by the liberal Democratic Party that would expand "good faith" obligations for corporate board directors.

2025-02-25

Korea Value-up Index to begin publication next week

The Korea Exchange unveiled the composition of the Value-up Index, part of a government initiative to resolve the "Korea discount" of undervalued domestic stocks.

2024-09-24

Hosting an annual shareholders' meeting? 'Prepare earlier,' says ESG veteran

Korea's 2024 shareholders' meeting season has seen an increased need for stakeholder engagement, says Alliance Advisors Managing Director Julie Rhee.

2024-05-24

Raised shareholder returns to mean lowered corporate taxes

The government will reduce corporate taxes for companies that work to boost shareholder returns in a bid to resolve the "Korea discount" issue.

2024-03-19

Companies’ performance is what matters (KOR)

What defines a stock is ultimately the company’s performance.

2024-02-27

Companies’ performance is what matters

What defines a stock is ultimately the company’s performance.

2024-02-26

New 'Value-up' plan to tackle 'Korea discount' lacks enforcement bite

Korea’s financial regulators outlined the framework for the highly-anticipated “Value-up” program aimed at resolving the country’s chronic undervaluation of stock prices on Monday.

2024-02-26

Foreign investors bet $5.2 billion on Kospi as 'Korea discount' plans near

The Korean government’s planned announcement of policies aimed to boost the stock market is attracting foreign investors into the country, pushing up the price of undervalued stocks.

2024-02-19

[INTERVIEW] Inheritance tax reform may resolve ‘Korea discount,’ says Israeli investment guru

Topor & Co. Korea's chair, Ohad Topor, says regional tensions are less of a driver behind undervalued local stocks.

2024-02-16