Samsung able to go on making chips for now after temporary reprieve
Japan has slapped export restrictions on three materials that are profoundly important for electronics production
15 July 2019 - 16:06
Seoul — Samsung Electronics has managed to secure an emergency supply of crucial materials to sustain its chip-making operations for the time being, averting short-term disruption from a Japanese ban of critical semiconductor and display components.
That temporary lifeline did not represent a “fundamental solution”, a Samsung spokesperson said on Monday, confirming a report by Yonhap at the weekend. Jay Y Lee, the corporation’s de facto leader, had convened a meeting on Saturday with top management and asked them to prepare contingency plans, he added...
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