(News Focus) Samsung wage deal eases fears of economic shock, global chip supply disruption
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Source: South Korea
Published: 2026-05-21 08:58 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 92
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Business, Asia, South Korea, Economy & Finance, Labour & Workers, Trade & Sanctions, World News, Business & Economy, Asia Pacific
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SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co., the world's largest memory chipmaker, and its largest labor union reached a last-minute wage agreement, easing concerns over potential damage to South Korea's export-driven economy and disruptions to the global supply chain.
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