20 February 2012 Updated at 01:39 ET
Samsung Electronics board approves LCD unit spin-off
Electronics manufacturers have been hurt by falling demand and prices of LCDs
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Samsung Electronics has moved a step closer to spinning off its Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) unit after its board of directors approved the plan.
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