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27 Feb 2024

Just like Japan last year, yesterday, the Korean authorities have officially launched a corporate reform plan named the “Corporate Value-Up Program” in order to address the “Korean discount” issue.

Companies trading below book value have been asked to improve shareholders returns, albeit on a voluntary basis. Stricter measures could follow. For the time being, the country is benefiting from the semiconductor recovery cycle. Source : Bloomberg

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