Foreign Shareholders Take Nearly Half of Cash Dividends in 2017

SEOUL, Apr. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — Nearly half of cash dividends from South Korean conglomerates last year went to foreign shareholders, with Samsung Electronics leading the pack, data from the financial regulator showed Wednesday. The top 30 listed firms in terms of market cap paid 17.39 trillion won (US$16.13 billion) in cash dividends in 2017, [...]