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PRE-MARKET JAPANESE AND SOUTH KOREAN STOCKS NEWS: Sony Group (6758 JT) increases share repurchase programme to a maximum of JPY 250bln from JPY 150bln previously

Sony's decision to increase its share repurchase programme signals a strong confidence in its future prospects and indicates a commitment to returning value to shareholders.

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Japanese Industrial Production MoM Prel (Jan) M/M 2.2% vs. Exp. 5.3% (Prev. -0.1%, Low. 2.8%, High. 7.9%)

Japanese Retail Sales YoY (Jan) Y/Y 1.8% vs. Exp. -0.4% (Prev. -0.9%, Low. -0.7%, High. 2.5%)

PRE-MARKET JAPANESE AND SOUTH KOREAN STOCKS NEWS: Sony Group (6758 JT) increases share repurchase programme to a maximum of JPY 250bln from JPY 150bln previously

Japanese Tokyo Core CPI YoY (Feb) Y/Y 1.8% vs. Exp. 1.7% (Prev. 2.0%, Rev. From 2%, Low. 1.6%, High. 2%)

Tokyo CPI Ex. Fresh Food & Energy YY (Feb) 2.5% vs Exp. 2.3% (Prev. 2.4%)

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JAPAN

Dentsu Group (4324 JT) – Co. to book a profit of about JPY 29.6bln from the sale of a Tokyo office building to Mitsubishi Estate for an undisclosed price. (Nikkei)

FUJIFILM Holdings (4901 JT) – Co. entered into a share transfer agreement to acquire ETG Global Information Technology Services Inc. on February 26, 2026. (Newswires)

Itochu (8001 JT) – Co. unit G.K. FMDI to launch a tender offer to acquire shares of Itochu-Shokuhin (2692 JT) and take the company private. (Newswires)

Mitsui & Co. (8031 JT) – Co. to provide a convertible loan to ACI Logistics, operator of Bangladesh’s largest supermarket chain Shwapno with over 800 stores nationwide. (Nikkei)

Mizuho Financial (8411 JT) – Co. plans to cut as many as 5k clerical positions over 10 years in Japan. (Newswires)

NEC (6701 JT) – Co. selected by Brazil’s Eletronet to modernise its optical backbone using Nokia (NOKIA FH) optical solutions. (Newswires)

NTT DATA (9613 JT) – Co. entered a multi-year strategic partnership with Ericsson (ERICB SS) to accelerate enterprise adoption of private 5G and edge AI use cases. (Newswires)

Nidec (6594 JT) – Founder Shigenobu Nagamori resigns as chairman emeritus. (Nikkei)

Sony Group (6758 JT) – Co. increases share repurchase programme to a maximum of JPY 250bln from JPY 150bln previously. (Newswires)

Rapidus – Japan to hold 10% voting rights in chipmaker with veto power. (Nikkei)

SOUTH KOREA

Lotte Corporation (004990 KS) - Co. unit Lotte Duty Free and Hyundai DF received approval to operate duty-free zones vacated by two retailers at Incheon International Airport. (Yonhap)

Samsung Electronics (005930 KS) - Co. reclaimed the top spot in the global DRAM market in the fourth quarter of last year. (Yonhap)

Coupang (CPNG) - Co. Q4 (KRW) operating profit fell 97% Y/Y to 11.5bln, rev. rose 11% Y/Y to 12.8tln. (ChosunBiz)

Agriculture – Agriculture ministry says it will supply 100,000 tons of rice from reserves to help stabilise soaring prices sparked by a supply shortage. (Yonhap)

Geopolitical – White House said US President Trump remains open to dialogue with North Korean leader Kim without any preconditions. (Yonhap)

Context

This substantial increase from JPY 150 billion to JPY 250 billion may attract investor interest, suggesting that the company believes its shares are undervalued. Such moves can also positively impact stock price momentum, particularly in a trading environment that is sensitive to corporate actions.

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