Hankook Tyre said on Friday that Michelin has raised its stake in the Korean company to 9.98% from 6.24%.
Michelin had said its shareholding in Hankook rose to 8.9% last Wednesday, according to Reuters.
Hankook Tyre told the regulatory Financial Supervisory Service that the shares had been bought in the stock market, the report added.
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