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The Seoul High Court upheld the lower court's ruling dismissing all the charges from a case involving a 2015 merger.

Prosecutors allege Jay Y. Lee prioritised personal gain as Samsung's de-facto leader during the merger, harming shareholders and investors.

Samsung Electronics Chairman Jay Y. Lee was found not guilty of accounting fraud and stock manipulation by a Seoul court.

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Justice Minister Han Dong Hoon said the business leader was needed to help overcome a "national economic crisis".

If Yoon agrees, the pardon could come around the time of South Korea's Independence Day on Aug. 15, when they are traditionally handed out.

Staff at a clinic where Lee received the sedative, who are being tried separately, have denied wrongdoing.

Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Jay Y. Lee, convicted of bribery and embezzlement, walked out of prison on parole today.

Business leaders have highlighted the need for Lee to be active to retain South Korea's leading position in the chip industry.

Lee made his first public appearance since being jailed in January, as he attended court to face charges of fraud and stock manipulation.

The Seoul High Court found Lee guilty of bribery, embezzlement and concealment of criminal proceeds worth about $7.8 million.

If Lee is jailed, he will be sidelined from major decision making at Samsung Electronics as it strives to overtake competitors.

His passing raised expectations for stake sales and a potential restructuring of the sprawling business empire.

Although the family is expected to maintaining control of Samsung Electronics Co Ltd but their combined direct stake ownership is only 5.8%.

A South Korean appeals court set Samsung Group heir Jay Y. Lee free after nearly a year of detention, suspending his 5-year jail term after he was convicted of bribing the country's former president.

The move signals the US and China may ease their trade war, calming fears over tariff impacts on the global economy.

'We've been meeting with China' Trump says vaguely but gave no names or details.

Indonesia is prioritising its national interests in its ongoing negotiations over US tariffs, its senior economic minister says.

China does not seek war but is not afraid of it, and would fight if necessary, says Zheng Zeguang.

China supports dialogue and consultation "on equal footing" to settle trade and tariff disputes, says Finance Minister Lan Foan.

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Malaysia open to talks with US on trade deficit, non-tariff barriers, tech security, and possible bilateral trade deal.

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Trump's 25 pct steel tariffs mark his push to revive US manufacturing by taxing imports and boosting local industry.

This fast-growing region, namely ASEAN plus China will likely double in economic size over the next decade, says Dr Yao Tang.