29-11-2016 05:03 via theguardian.com

Samsung Electronics may split amid pressure over governance and dividends

Investors have called on South Korean company to set up holding and operating units as it deals with Galaxy Note 7 recall and prepares for successionSamsung Electronics has said it is considering splitting in two, to allow heir-apparent Lee Jae-yong to take over the firm from his father, Lee Kun-hee, and address governance concerns.Samsung has also come under pressure from foreign investors, including the US hedge fund Elliott Management, to improve its corporate governance through the establish
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