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World’s largest producer had resisted pressure to scale back despite sharp fall in demand
First significant reshuffle in years comes as Lee takes active control after release from prison
Fast take-up of its devices provides investors with a good buying opportunity
Case is proving highly divisive but Kim Boo-kyum warns against ‘narrow-minded’ criticism
Lee Jae-yong banned from group’s management for five years after being released from jail
Lee Jae-yong’s release refocuses attention on ties between big South Korean companies and government
Deal is latest example of Asian investors increasing their exposure to European property and infrastructure
US companies say South Korean executive could help US wean itself off foreign-made computer chips
American Chamber of Commerce argues Lee Jae-yong can help Biden to bolster US chip production
South Korea’s richest family announces healthcare donations as well as inheritance tax bill
Samsung’s Lee Jae-yong needs to revive the group’s fortunes as threats lurk in smartphones, chips and displays
Lee Jae-yong vows to improve ‘transparency and morality’ at tech giant
Investors welcome move as conglomerate’s other subsidiaries vow to exit from fossil fuels
Investors bet South Korean group’s units will boost dividends to help family pay inheritance taxes
Executive was credited with transforming South Korean group into global technology leader
Fossil fuel funding by insurance units undermines South Korean group’s green credentials
Lee Sang-hoon sentenced to 18 months in prison for violating labour law
South Korean group will pay a high price catching up with rival LG on OLED technology
The staff of Samsung biopharmaceutical unit are accused of destroying evidence
Stock exchange to monitor company’s efforts to boost management transparency for 3 years
The company is accused of having inflated the value of an affiliate group
The South Korean group has not yet shown it can produce something out of the box
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