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Samsung Electronics to buy 2.5 trillion won of its shares for employee compensation

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    • The shares will be acquired through purchases on the stock market between Jan 8 and Apr 7, Samsung said in a regulatory filing.
    • The shares will be acquired through purchases on the stock market between Jan 8 and Apr 7, Samsung said in a regulatory filing. PHOTO: REUTERS
    Published Wed, Jan 7, 2026 · 07:16 PM

    [SEOUL] Samsung Electronics on Wednesday said it would acquire 2.5 trillion won (S$2.2 billion) worth of its own shares for employee and executive compensation.

    The shares will be acquired through purchases on the stock market between Jan 8 and Apr 7, Samsung said in a regulatory filing.

    The acquisition is part of a performance-linked compensation scheme introduced in October 2025. REUTERS

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