South Korea’s presidential front-runner vows to boost stock markets

Korea's Presidential Front-Runner Vows to Boost Stock Market

(Bloomberg) — Lee Jae-myung, South Korea’s presidential-election front-runner, vowed to lift corporate governance standards and curb malpractices such as stock manipulation in a bid to boost the allure of the nation’s $1.6 trillion stock market.

South Korea’s presidential front-runner vows to boost stock markets

Lee Jae-myung, South Korea’s presidential-election front-runner, said he would make changes to the nation’s equity markets to eradicate stock manipulation and protect shareholders.

Korea’s Presidential Front-Runner Vows to Boost Stock Markets

Lee Jae-myung, South Korea’s presidential-election front-runner, said he would make changes to the nation’s equity markets to eradicate stock manipulation and protect shareholders.

Lee Jae-Myung Vows To Tackle 'Korea Discount' With Legal Reforms

Lee is one of the DP's primary candidates for the upcoming presidential snap election in June and has been leading opinion polls. The post Lee Jae-Myung Vows To Tackle ‘Korea Discount’ With Legal Reforms appeared first on StratNews Global.

Former Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung announced on the 21st that he would “re-promote the revision of the Commercial Act to protect shareholder interests.” Former leader Lee said, “We will activate the cumulative voting system so that directors representing minority shareholders can also be appointed…

South Korea’s leading presidential candidate vows to address ‘Korea Discount’ - Regional Media News

SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea’s leading presidential candidate, Lee Jae-myung, on Monday pledged to push for a revision of the country’s commercial act, as part of a plan to eliminate the so-called “Korea Discount.” South Korea’s parliament, controlled by the liberal Democratic Party formerly led by Lee, passed legislation in March that expanded the fiduciary duty of board members to include protecting the interests of minority shareholders. But …