More Companies Join Dividend Trend, Payouts Hit $9 Billion in H1

SEOUL, Sept. 30 (Korea Bizwire) – The number of listed firms in South Korea that issued interim dividends increased over 25 percent on-year in the first half of 2025, industry data showed Tuesday. According to the data from corporate tracker Leaders Index, 135 firms among the 2,688 listed companies provided interim dividends in the January-June [...]