At the briefing for the public disclosure officers and managers for the corporations' value enhancement held on the 15th, Kim Hak-kyun, the Research Center Director of Shin Young Securities, explains the stock market outlook for 2025. /Courtesy of Korea Exchange

The Korea Exchange noted on the 15th that it held a briefing session for the disclosure officers and responsible personnel of listed corporations aimed at enhancing corporate value.

The briefing session, held at the Market Square of the Korea Exchange in Yeouido, Seoul, featured Kim Hak-kyun, head of the Shinyoung Securities Research Center, who provided an outlook for the stock market this year and explained the progress and future plans of last year's corporate value enhancement program.

Approximately 300 disclosure officers and responsible personnel from about 210 listed corporations in the securities and KOSDAQ markets attended the session.

Kim noted, "With domestic gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate being adjusted downward due to sluggish facilities investment and exports, the potential for a deterioration in fundamental indicators is high. However, concerns about economic slowdown have already been reflected in last year's stock market, and as the strength of the dollar eases, this year's stock market is expected to perform better than last year."

He added, "The corporate value enhancement program aimed at increasing shareholder value will continue this year and contribute to reducing the 'Korea discount' (undervaluation of the domestic stock market)."

The exchange plans to continue various support activities, including holding value enhancement briefings this year, to encourage more corporations to participate in value enhancement disclosures.