Samsung management in spotlight again
Samsung is once again in the spotlight. But this time not for its snazzy phones or soaring profits.
A senior executive at the after-sales unit of Samsung Electronics was this morning arrested for alleged sabotage of labour union activities. The case will be a blow to South Korea's largest conglomerate. After Lee Jae-yong, the Samsung de facto chief, was released from prison in February, the company vowed to improve governance and be a good corporate citizen.
But this latest case raises fresh questions about its trajectory. Business is still booming for the South Korean group, but issues like this continue to plague Samsung's image - particularly in its native land.
Read the FT's latest story on the case here.
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