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Coupang Reports Record Loss

South Korea ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Economy & Trade

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South Korean e-commerce giant Coupang reported a record quarterly operating loss of $556 million in the second quarter. The significant deficit, its largest since listing, was largely attributed to a substantial fine related to a data breach. Despite the loss, the company's revenue and customer base showed signs of recovery.

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท South Korea/Korean

Coupang posts record quarterly loss of $556 million after data breach fine

- Coupang Inc. reported an operating loss of $556 million (835 billion won) in the second quarter, marking its largest quarterly deficit since its U.S. IPO in 2021. - The significant loss was largely due to a 624.7 billion won fine related to a massive data breach last year. - Further losses are expected in the third quarter due to a fire at an Incheon logistics center, continuing profitability chโ€ฆ