S. KOREA’S MAJOR LISTED FIRMS’ CASH DIVIDENDS ROSE BY 60 PERCENT IN 2020

Highlights –

• S. Korea’s major listed firms’ cash dividends rose by 60 percent in 2020.
• A survey showed the combined dividends by 124 listed firms to be 30.2 trillion won.
• The net profit of the companies was reported to be 19.6 percent on-year in 2020.
• LG Chem Ltd reportedly provided 778.4 billion won to shareholders last year.

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