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Woori Financial Group confirmed a comprehensive share exchange to make Dongyang Life Insurance its wholly owned subsidiary. Woori will issue 8,696,875 new common shares at an exchange ratio of 0.2521056 Woori share per Dongyang Life share. The share exchange is scheduled for 2026-08-11, and the trading impact on Woori’s own shares occurs when the new shares are listed on 2026-08-31; Dongyang Life is scheduled to be delisted the same day.
Industrial Bank of Korea will implement its first-ever quarterly dividend, with the record date set for July 31, 2026, as part of its shareholder return policy enhancement. This event is scheduled.
The ex-dividend date for the proposed 2025 final cash dividend of RMB 1.684 per 10 shares is scheduled for 2026-07-02. The payment date is expected on August 14, 2026.
The ex-dividend date for the 2025 final dividend of RMB 0.1169 per 10 shares is scheduled for July 2, 2026. The dividend was declared with the annual results on March 30, 2026. Market impact estimated at 1% due to dividend adjustment.
Ex-dividend date for the final dividend of HK$0.771 per share on 2026-06-10 (payment on 2026-07-27); positive impact is expected due to yield support, and the event is scheduled.
Ex-dividend date on 2026-06-05 for the 2025 final dividend of HK$2.52 per share; neutral impact expected as the dividend amount is already public knowledge, scheduled.
Ex-dividend date for the final dividend of HK$0.23 per share for fiscal year 2025 on June 3, 2026, with payment scheduled for June 18, 2026. Impact estimated <5% as per standard dividend adjustments scheduled
The ex-dividend date for the 2025 final dividend of RMB 0.0908 per share is June 2, 2026, with payment on July 8, 2026; price adjustment is estimated at >=1% scheduled.
Quarterly cash dividend of KRW 700 per common share with an ex-dividend date of May 28, 2026 (decided by the board on May 7, 2026) scheduled. Low importance estimated as dividend impact is typically 1-5%.
Ex-dividend date for the final dividend of HK$0.13 per share for the year ended December 31, 2025, scheduled for 2026-05-26. Low impact estimated as it is a routine corporate action.
Declared a final dividend of HK$0.2848 per share for FY2025, with an ex-dividend date of May 26, 2026. Estimated 1% price impact as a routine dividend; scheduled.
Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 2026-05-21 to approve 2025 financial results and final dividend; neutral impact expected as a routine administrative procedure, scheduled.
2026 Q1 Quarterly Statement and first interim dividend announcement on 2026-05-18, with an estimated 5% price movement expected.
Confirmed corporate action: KB Financial Group is scheduled to cancel a total of 18,162,721 treasury common shares on 2026-05-15, consisting of 14,262,733 previously held treasury shares and 3,899,988 shares acquired in the 2026 buyback program.
The Annual General Meeting for the year 2025 was scheduled for May 15, 2026, to approve 2025 financials, dividends, and other routine matters. Impact is estimated to be low as it is a routine administrative meeting, scheduled.
The Asia Link Cable (ALC) international submarine cable, led by China Telecom, is set to land in Hong Kong on May 14, 2026; this infrastructure milestone is estimated to have a >=1% positive impact on valuation scheduled.
Announced Q1 2026 consolidated results with revenue of KRW 6.84 trillion and operating profit of KRW 1.26 trillion, a 56.7% increase year-over-year, driven by inventory gains from rising oil prices.
KT announced its Q1 2026 financial results on May 12, 2026. Consolidated revenue was KRW 6.78 trillion and operating profit was KRW 482.7 billion, a 29.9% decrease year-over-year due to a high base effect and data breach costs. This significant earnings miss is estimated to have a ≥10% price impact. Expected.
KT announced a new shareholder return policy for 2026-2028 on May 12, 2026, planning to use 50% of its adjusted net income for dividends and share buybacks. This improved policy is estimated to have a ≥5% price impact. Scheduled.
Acquisition of 100% of the shares of French healthcare company Gifrer scheduled for May 12, 2026; Medium importance reflects strategic expansion into European pharmacy networks with an estimated 5-10% impact expected.
Total net power generation report for April 2026 (up 10.9% YoY) on 2026-05-12; positive impact is expected due to double-digit growth, and the event is scheduled.