Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Douglas Research Advisory

Event-Driven

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<li>On 26 March, Korea Exchange provided a list of 38 companies in KOSPI and KOSDAQ that are subject to delisting this year.</li>
<li>These 38 companies have a combined market cap of 3.4 trillion won.</li>
<li>Many of these companies have received 'refusals of opinion' from auditors in the audit report. Some of them also face charges of embezzlement and breach of trust. </li>
</ul>


On 26 March, Korea Exchange provided a list of 38 companies in KOSPI and KOSDAQ that are subject to delisting this year.
These 38 companies have a combined market cap of 3.4 trillion won.
Many of these companies have received 'refusals of opinion' from auditors in the audit report. Some of them also face charges of embezzlement and breach of trust. 


Korea Exchange Highlights 38 Companies That Could Be Delisted in 2025

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<li>Murphy's law is at progress for Kum Yang (001570 KS).</li>
<li>On 21 March, Kum Yang's external auditor gave a disclaimer of opinion on the on its audit report.</li>
<li>Korea Exchange is becoming more serious about delisting shady companies, especially one that receives inappropriate audit opinions for two consecutive years.</li>
</ul>


Murphy's law is at progress for Kum Yang (001570 KS).
On 21 March, Kum Yang's external auditor gave a disclaimer of opinion on the on its audit report.
Korea Exchange is becoming more serious about delisting shady companies, especially one that receives inappropriate audit opinions for two consecutive years.


Kum Yang: A Potential Delisting? [Murphy's Law in Progress]

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One, Periscope Analytics

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Periscope Analytics

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Index Rebalance

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<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kum-yang-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10364:1" rel="noopener">Kum Yang (001570 KS)</a>'s designation as an Administrative Issue should result in the deletion of the stock from the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/korea-stock-exchange-kospi-200" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26021:1" rel="noopener">Korea Stock Exchange KOSPI 200 (KOSPI2 INDEX)</a> later this week.</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/taekwang-industrial-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6291:1" rel="noopener">Taekwang Industrial (003240 KS)</a> could be added to the index as an ad hoc replacement. The stock was in line to be added to the index at the June rebalance.</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/miwon-specialty-chemical-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:44173:1" rel="noopener">Miwon Specialty Chemical (268280 KS)</a> ranked higher than <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/taekwang-industrial-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6291:1" rel="noopener">Taekwang Industrial (003240 KS)</a> at the December rebalance but appears to fail the liquidity screen.</li>
</ul>



Kum Yang (001570 KS)'s designation as an Administrative Issue should result in the deletion of the stock from the Korea Stock Exchange KOSPI 200 (KOSPI2 INDEX) later this week.

Taekwang Industrial (003240 KS) could be added to the index as an ad hoc replacement. The stock was in line to be added to the index at the June rebalance.

Miwon Specialty Chemical (268280 KS) ranked higher than Taekwang Industrial (003240 KS) at the December rebalance but appears to fail the liquidity screen.


KOSPI200 Index Adhoc Rebalance: Kumyang (001570 KS)'s Designation Opens Up an Index Spot

<ul>
<li>On 4 March, Korea Exchange announced that it will designate Kum Yang (001570 KS) as an administration stock, resulting in a deletion from KOSPI 200 index.</li>
<li>These increased penalty points and fine are mainly from the company inflating the expected performance of a Mongolian mine which the company had plans to acquire shares.</li>
<li>We continue to remain negative on Kum Yang. As a result of designation as an administration stock and deletion from KOSPI 200, investors will likely push down this stock further.</li>
</ul>


On 4 March, Korea Exchange announced that it will designate Kum Yang (001570 KS) as an administration stock, resulting in a deletion from KOSPI 200 index.
These increased penalty points and fine are mainly from the company inflating the expected performance of a Mongolian mine which the company had plans to acquire shares.
We continue to remain negative on Kum Yang. As a result of designation as an administration stock and deletion from KOSPI 200, investors will likely push down this stock further.


Kum Yang Gets Designated as an Administration Stock and To Be Deleted from KOSPI 200 Index

Korea / Special Sits, Pairs, Index Rebalancing, Clepsydra Capital

Sanghyun Park

Korea / Special Sits, Pairs, Index Rebalancing

Clepsydra Capital

Investigate special situations, pairs, and index rebalancing trades in Korea.

Equity Capital Markets

<ul>
<li>The FSS's correction deadline still starts from October 17, giving Kum Yang until January 16 next year to get everything in order.</li>
<li>We should still be all over this, as the major shareholder likely won’t participate, flooding the market with stock rights and unsubscribed shares, creating a prime 25% discount opportunity.</li>
<li>Kum Yang needs even this 200-300 billion KRW, so cancellation seems unlikely. With the FSS deadline on January 16, they’ll likely submit the revised report mid to late next month.</li>
</ul>


The FSS's correction deadline still starts from October 17, giving Kum Yang until January 16 next year to get everything in order.
We should still be all over this, as the major shareholder likely won’t participate, flooding the market with stock rights and unsubscribed shares, creating a prime 25% discount opportunity.
Kum Yang needs even this 200-300 billion KRW, so cancellation seems unlikely. With the FSS deadline on January 16, they’ll likely submit the revised report mid to late next month.


Main Fact Checks on the Mix-Up Around Kum Yang’s Rights Offering Rollout

South Korea

Kum Yang Co., Ltd. specializes in manufacturing blowing agents to foam rubber products and polymers.  The Company also produces other basic fine chemicals, such as sulphur products.

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Kum Yang (001570 KS)

Korea Exchange Highlights 38 Companies That Could Be Delisted in 2025

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Douglas Kim

Kum Yang: A Potential Delisting? [Murphy's Law in Progress]

On 21 March, Kum Yang's external auditor gave a disclaimer of opinion on the on its audit report. There is a serious probability of Kum Yang...

Douglas Kim

KOSPI200 Index Adhoc Rebalance: Kumyang (001570 KS)'s Designation Opens Up an Index Spot

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Brian Freitas

Kum Yang Gets Designated as an Administration Stock and To Be Deleted from KOSPI 200 Index

On 4 March, Korea Exchange announced that it will designate Kum Yang (001570 KS) as an administration stock, resulting in a deletion from KOSPI 200...

Douglas Kim

Main Fact Checks on the Mix-Up Around Kum Yang’s Rights Offering Rollout

This post dives into the key facts and clears up the confusion surrounding Kum Yang’s rights issue developments, breaking down what’s been causing...

Sanghyun Park

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