Japan Trade Ministry Ready to Back WD Bid to Merge With Kioxia

According to sources

By Jean Jacques Maleval | September 8, 2021 at 1:32 pm

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Exclusive – Tokyo ready to back Western Digital-Kioxia deal if key tech stays in Japan – sources
Japan’s trade ministry is ready to back Western Digital’s bid to merge with memory chipmaker Kioxia provided control of cutting edge technology stays in Japan, two sources with knowledge of the industry regulator’s internal discussions said.

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