Samsung Electronics Co. and SK Inc. said they plan to cancel a combined 20.8 trillion won ($14.1 billion) of treasury shares, one of the largest such moves by South Korean conglomerates as firms respond to governance reforms aimed at boosting shareholder returns.
Samsung Electronics Co. and SK Inc. said they plan to cancel a combined 20.8 trillion won ($14.1 billion) of treasury shares, one of the largest such moves by South Korean conglomerates as firms respond to governance reforms aimed at boosting shareholder returns.
The Kospi’s blistering rally has been driven in part by expectations that companies will follow through on governance changes.