Analysts upbeat on South Korean stocks ahead of big election

Presidential contenders vow to boost corporate valuations, support AI development

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While the two candidates of South Korea's presidential election differ in their approach to boosting corporate valuations, both have pledged to do so in a bid to attract voters. © Reuters

LISA KIM

TOKYO -- In the final run-up to South Korea's snap presidential election, analysts are optimistic about the trajectory of local stocks, as top contenders vow to improve corporate valuations.

South Koreans will cast their ballots on June 3, six months after former President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment over his brief martial law decree, which took the world by surprise.

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