Samsung units scrap US$2.5b merger on shareholder opposition
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SAMSUNG Heavy Industries scrapped on Wednesday a US$2.5 billion takeover of Samsung Engineering due to shareholder opposition, a setback for parent Samsung Group's restructuring plans ahead of a looming family succession.
Stocks in both firms have fallen since the takeover was announced in September as investors were not convinced of its benefits. The decline triggered shareholder demands for a share buyback worth US$1.5 billion, wh…
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