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SK hynix to Buy Back and Retire KRW 40 Trillion in Treasury Shares

SK hynix will buy back and retire KRW 40 trillion worth of its own shares, in what will be the largest treasury-share cancellation by a listed Korean company to date.The company said Wednesday that…

  • SK hynix plans to repurchase and retire KRW 40 trillion in shares.
  • The buyback is part of an expanded shareholder-return policy for 2025-2027.
  • Shares will be repurchased starting August 20 and retired after completion.

KDI Raises South Korea Growth Forecast to 3.2%

A forecast has emerged that the South Korean economy will grow by 3.2% this year, driven by strong semiconductor exports.

  • KDI raises South Korea's 2023 growth forecast to 3.2%
  • Semiconductor industry expected to add 0.6 percentage points
  • Export growth revised upward by 4.1 percentage points

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