Samsung chief faces ruling on controversial merger

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SEOUL : Samsung Electronics Chair Jay Y.

Lee faces a ruling by a Seoul appeals court on Monday over a 2015 merger that prosecutors said was designed to cement his control of the tech giant at the expense of minority shareholders.

In 2022, South Korea's now impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol pardoned Lee, with the justice ministry saying the business leader was needed to help overcome a "national economic crisis".

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Markets: SingaporeSouth Korea

Topics: Ruling Seoul Electronics Samsung Korea Last 2015 Court Shareholders Merger South

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Published On: 2025-02-03 @ 07:45:03 (6 hours ago)

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