Telecommunications & Media
SKT Q2 operating profit jumps 67% on AI infrastructure growth
SK Telecom said its second-quarter operating profit rose sharply on base effects from last year\'s SIM replacement costs and growth in its AI infrastructure business. AI data centre revenue rose more than 90% from a year earlier. It plans to secure AI data centre customers early and increase investment via newly established wholly owned unit SK Hyper. The company also announced quarterly dividends of 830 won per share.