Samsung Pledged 110T Won. Hynix Won the Week.
SK Hynix pledged a 40 trillion won buyback-and-cancel. Two days later Samsung pledged 110 trillion. The smaller number won, and here is why.
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SK Hynix pledged a 40 trillion won buyback-and-cancel. Two days later Samsung pledged 110 trillion. The smaller number won, and here is why.
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