South Korea's top court upholds $13.9m fine on Broadcom over Samsung deal

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South Korea's Supreme Court has upheld an 18.6 billion won ($13.9 million) antitrust fine against US chipmaker Broadcom for abusing its bargaining power to force Samsung Electronics into an unfavourable long-term component supply agreement. The court dismissed an appeal filed by Broadcom's US headquarters and affiliates. The case is one of the few where Korean competition authorities have penalised a major foreign supplier over its dealings with the country's flagship electronics maker.

Why it matters：It reinforces South Korean antitrust enforcement over global chip suppliers and could affect how foreign firms negotiate with Korean manufacturers.

Key points

  • The fine is 18.6 billion won, about $13.9 million.
  • Broadcom was found to have forced an unfavourable long-term supply deal on Samsung.
  • The Supreme Court dismissed Broadcom's appeal.

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