{
  "id": 825483,
  "title": "Conglomerate-affiliated firms decline amid portfolio restructuring: FTC",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/conglomerate-affiliated-firms-decline-amid-portfolio-restructuring-ftc-825483",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-14T01:52:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/business/20260814/conglomerate-affiliated-firms-decline-amid-portfolio-restructuring-ftc"
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  "account": "The antitrust regulator, the Fair Trade Commission (FTC), reported on Friday that the number of conglomerate-affiliated companies in the country fell slightly from three months prior. This occurred amid industry-wide efforts to restructure company portfolios. As of August 3, the 102 conglomerates in the country held 3,534 affiliates, down by four from the 3,538 recorded three months earlier, according to the FTC.\n\nDuring this period, 79 companies were removed from the list of affiliates due to mergers, separations, and other changes, while 75 new affiliates were added. Among the conglomerates affected were SK Group, which reduced seven of its affiliated companies, and DB, which eliminated 11 firms. Hyosung also experienced changes, with six affiliates being dropped and subsequently adding 11 new ones. GS Group, on the other hand, gained nine new affiliates.\n\nThe FTC explained that large business groups have been restructuring their portfolios in pursuit of fresh business opportunities as the overall industrial landscape undergoes a transition. In accordance with Korean law, conglomerates with assets of 5 trillion won ($3.82 billion) or higher are required to disclose the status of their businesses and provide details of large-scale internal trade.",
  "summary": "The antitrust regulator said Friday that the number of conglomerate-affiliated companies fell slightly from three months earlier, amid industrywide portfolio restructuring efforts. The country's 102 conglomerates held 3,534 affiliates as of Aug. 3, down by four from 3,538 tallied three months earlier, according to the Fair Trade Commission (FTC). Over the period, 79 companies were removed from…",
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        "title": "Conglomerate-affiliated firms decline amid portfolio restructuring: FTC",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/conglomerate-affiliated-firms-decline-amid-portfolio-restructuring-ftc-826328",
        "published": "2026-08-14T01:14:45.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Conglomerate-affiliated firms decline amid portfolio restructuring: FTC",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/conglomerate-affiliated-firms-decline-amid-portfolio-restructuring-ftc",
        "published": "2026-08-14T01:42:03.000Z"
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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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