Crackdown on weak firms intensifies, driving surge in Q1 delisting risks

South Korea saw a sharp increase in the number of companies facing potential delisting in the first quarter as regulators stepped up efforts to tighten market oversight. Data from the Korea Exchange showed that, as of Monday, 32 listed firms were newly designated as having grounds for delisting in the January-March period, up 166.7 percent from 12 a year earlier. The increase was concentrated in smaller markets, particularly the tech-heavy Kosdaq. Of the total, 25 companies were listed on the Ko

By The Korea Herald