South Korean bill targets low equity


The National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea. JEON HEON-KYUN/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

SEOUL: South Korea’s Parliament approves a bill that intends to increase the accountability of corporate boards to shareholders, as the ruling party-controlled parliament pushes reforms to boost the country’s equity valuations.

The revised Commercial Act bill, a follow-up to earlier revisions passed on July 3, will force large firms to implement more separate votes when introducing audit committee members to strengthen oversight.

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