On the 20th, SK announced that it is "reviewing various strategic options, including the sale of shares," regarding rumors of selling its stake in SK Specialty.
However, the company stated, "No concrete decisions have been made yet," and added, "We plan to re-disclose related matters within one month or at the time when decisions are made."
SK Specialty is a wholly-owned subsidiary of SK that specializes in manufacturing specialty gases used in various industries such as semiconductors.
Currently, about 80% of the value of SK's holdings consists of subsidiary shares, while the remaining 20% is composed of global assets and a self-invested portfolio.
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