Sharp to lay off 7,000 people globally

Sharp to lay off 7,000 people globally

Tai Jeng-wu, the new head of Sharp Corp., tells reporters in New Taipei on June 22, 2016, that the Japanese electronics maker is planning to lay off 7,000 employees worldwide following a takeover deal signed in April between Sharp and Taiwan's Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., better known by the trade name Foxconn. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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