South Korea’s Democratic Party will announce progress on easing or abolishing the breach of trust offense at its next policy meeting, with bipartisan support for abolishing the special breach of trust under the Commercial Act, though broader debate continues on general provisions.
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South Korea's corporate sector faced heightened uncertainty in 2025 amid US tariff negotiations, major cyberattacks, sweeping Commercial Act reforms, and industry-wide restructuring, signaling a dramatic shift in the business environment.
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South Korea’s KOSPI 5,000 Special Committee received the top honor at the Korea Corporate Governance Awards for driving landmark Commercial Act reforms, while Yonhap Infomax’s Kim Hak-seong and other key figures were recognized for advancing shareholder value and transparency.
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The Korea Corporate Governance Forum has urged lawmakers to remove the 'business purpose' exception from a proposed treasury share cancellation bill, warning it could legitimize excessive holdings and undermine shareholder rights.
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The Democratic Party of Korea aims to pass a Commercial Act amendment by year-end requiring companies to cancel treasury shares within one year, strengthening shareholder rights and curbing misuse in South Korea's capital markets.
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South Korea’s Democratic Party has proposed a bill mandating companies to cancel treasury shares within one year of acquisition, aiming to enhance shareholder rights and address the “Korea Discount.”
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Align Partners Asset Management has warned Stick Investment that arbitrary disposal of treasury shares could violate South Korea’s Commercial Act, urging the company to prioritize shareholder interests and transparency as regulatory scrutiny intensifies.
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South Korea’s KOSPI index surpassed 4,000 points, driven by bipartisan capital market reforms and strengthened shareholder rights, with the Lee administration advancing further amendments to the Commercial Act to boost investor confidence and corporate value.
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Global university endowments, including Harvard and MIT, are eyeing South Korea’s capital markets, seeking to replicate their investment success in Japan amid ongoing Korean corporate governance reforms and Commercial Act amendments.
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South Korean companies are adopting a cautious approach to governance reform, with firms like Kolon and private equity managers enhancing shareholder protections and transparency in response to recent legal changes.
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South Korea's legacy preferred shares, long undervalued due to structural differences and lack of minimum dividends, are drawing renewed attention as recent legal reforms strengthen shareholder protections and may narrow the price gap with common shares.
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South Korea’s push for a third Commercial Act revision could force companies to cancel 71.7 trillion won ($52.5 billion) in treasury shares, with markets eyeing beneficiaries as shareholder value policies gain momentum.
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Legal experts urge South Korean companies to strengthen compliance and procedural safeguards in response to ambiguous amendments to the Commercial Act and Labor Union Act, highlighting the need for proactive legal strategies and clear internal guidelines amid regulatory uncertainty.
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South Korea's People Power Party opposes abolishing the criminal breach of trust offense, arguing the move contradicts recent Commercial Act reforms and undermines protections for retail investors.
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People Power Party leader Jang Dong-hyuk pledged to guide South Korea's KOSPI index to 5,000 on a solid foundation, warning of policy risks and calling for further reforms to ensure market stability and investor confidence.
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Samsung’s Compliance Committee held a workshop to address new compliance risks amid ongoing Commercial Act amendments, featuring expert lectures on legal and AI issues as South Korea’s ruling party accelerates legislative reforms impacting corporate governance.
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BCG's Seo-ha Kim urges South Korean firms to adopt proactive value-up strategies to defend against activist funds, as new Commercial Act amendments heighten shareholder influence and governance reforms.
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South Korea's President Lee Jae-myung has enacted major reforms, including a tougher Commercial Act for listed firms and the Yellow Envelope Law to strengthen labor protections, with immediate and phased implementation timelines.
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The amendment to South Korea’s Commercial Act mandates electronic shareholders’ meetings for certain listed firms from 2027, posing operational and compliance challenges as companies prepare for a fundamental shift in corporate governance and shareholder participation.
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South Korea's People Power Party unveiled 100 legislative priorities for the September National Assembly session, including a "poison pill" shareholder defense, Commercial Act reforms, and measures to boost economic recovery, strengthen political transparency, and support vulnerable groups.
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