{
  "id": 18869487,
  "title": "Samsung Electronics to become 1st local firm with cash assets of over $146.6 bil.: data",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/samsung-electronics-to-become-1st-local-firm-with-cash-assets-of-over-18869487",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-08T05:47:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/business/companies/20261108/samsung-electronics-to-become-1st-local-firm-with-cash-assets-of-over-1466-bil-data"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The latest industry data indicates that Samsung Electronics, a leading chipmaker, is on track to become the first Korean company to possess cash assets exceeding $146.6 billion, or 200 trillion won. As of the third quarter, the company's cash reserves have surged to 214.8 trillion won, a 24.8 trillion won increase from the previous quarter's 190 trillion won. This substantial growth marks a near doubling from the 108.5 trillion won recorded at the end of the third quarter in 2025. Moreover, Samsung's total assets have expanded to 791.8 trillion won as of the end of September, up 32.4 trillion won from the previous quarter.\n\nMarket analysts are projecting that Samsung's current cash assets are sufficient to cover the top-line payout under the company's recent shareholder return policy, which was unveiled in August. The chip industry giant anticipates that approximately 90 trillion won to 110 trillion won will be available for distribution to shareholders in 2026. Additionally, investments in chip manufacturing infrastructure and research and development are projected to reach a record high of over 100 trillion won in the current year.",
  "summary": "Helped by the artificial intelligence-led (AI) chip supercycle, Samsung Electronics is poised to become the first Korean company with cash assets of over 200 trillion won ($146.6 billion), industry data showed Sunday. Cash and cash equivalents at the chip giant are estimated to have reached 214.8 trillion won as of the third quarter, up 24.8 trillion won from 190 trillion won recorded three…",
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        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Samsung Electronics to become 1st local firm with cash assets of over 200 tln won: data",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/samsung-electronics-to-become-1st-local-firm-with-cash-assets-of-over",
        "published": "2026-11-08T05:20:05.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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