Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Nearly 30 years of experience in the Korean/Asian equity research. Major sectors coverage include the following:
- Technology 
- Consumer 
- Special Situations/Deep Value Plays
- Tender Offers/M&As
- Holdcos/Stubs
- Asian Unicorns/Private Companies

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Disappointing New Korean Tax Policies (Dividends, Capital Gains, and Corporate Taxes)

Lee Jae-Myung Becomes the New South Korean President - Four Investment Themes That Could Outperform

A Disappointment in the Works for New Dividend Tax Policy in Korea?

Potential Change in Capital Gains on Stocks & Securities Transaction Taxes: Impact on Korean Stocks

Douglas Research Advisory

Cross Asset Strategy

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<li>Jung Chung-Rae, a four term lawmaker, has been appointed the new head of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) in the past week.</li>
<li>His appointment as the head of the DPK party signals that there could be some changes to the 2025 Tax Reform Plan announced by MOSF last week.</li>
<li>The highest probability event is that the lower threshold for major shareholders for stock capital gains tax may NOT be lowered from 5 billion won to 1 billion won.</li>
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Jung Chung-Rae, a four term lawmaker, has been appointed the new head of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) in the past week.
His appointment as the head of the DPK party signals that there could be some changes to the 2025 Tax Reform Plan announced by MOSF last week.
The highest probability event is that the lower threshold for major shareholders for stock capital gains tax may NOT be lowered from 5 billion won to 1 billion won.


Jung Chung-Rae (New Head of Ruling DPK) - Likely To Push for CGT Changes, How About Other Taxes?