Dividend payouts by Korean firms listed on the benchmark Kospi reached an all-time high last year, signaling that local companies are making efforts to increase cash payouts in line with the government's initiative to boost shareholder value.
Dividend payouts by listed firms in Korea dropped in March from a year ago amid coronavirus uncertainties, with the upcoming June interim payouts also expected to decline, data showed Sunday.
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