Non-domestic listed companies may use IFRSs in Korea

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26 Jan 2006

South Korea's Financial Supervisory Commission has approved regulatory amendments proposed by the Korea Exchange to allow non-Korean listed companies to use IFRSs or US GAAP instead of Korean Accounting Standards.

At 31 December 2005, the World Federation of Exchanges reports that 1,619 domestic and 0 non-domestic companies were listed on the Korea Exchange. Click for Press Release (PDF 145k).

 

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