South Korean stocks surged after regulators moved to curb “double listings” of subsidiaries, a practice blamed for diluting shareholder value. The Kospi rose up to 4.8%, while futures gains triggered a trading halt. Lee Eog-weon said stricter screening will effectively ban such listings to protect investors. The reform targets the “Korea discount” and forms part of Lee Jae Myung’s push to improve governance and revive market momentum.

2026-03-18

South Korean stocks surged after regulators moved to curb “double listings” of subsidiaries, a practice blamed for diluting shareholder value. The Kospi rose up to 4.8%, while futures gains triggered a trading halt. Lee Eog-weon said stricter screening will effectively ban such listings to protect investors. The reform targets the “Korea discount” and forms part of Lee Jae Myung’s push to improve governance and revive market momentum.