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  "id": 1910067,
  "title": "South Korea’s SK Hynix unveils record US$28.9bil share buyback",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/south-koreas-sk-hynix-unveils-record-us-28-9bil-share-buyback",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-19T09:20:39.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/business/2026/08/19/south-korea-s-sk-hynix-unveils-record-us-28-9bil-share-buyback"
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  "summary": "The South Korean chip giant says it will acquire and cancel ₩40 trillion worth of treasury shares for efficient capital reallocation and to enhance shareholder value.",
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        "published": "2026-08-19T10:57:57.000Z"
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