Share Buybacks Surge as Korea’s Value-Up Drive Gains Traction

SEOUL, Jan. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s campaign to boost corporate value is reshaping the stock market, with companies sharply increasing share buybacks, cancellations and dividends, helping narrow the long-standing valuation gap known as the “Korea discount,” the country’s main exchange said on Thursday. The Korea Exchange said that in 2025—the second year of its [...]