Consumer electronics and PC OEM Sony and Korean LCD giant Samsung are moving to set up a joint venture for LCD manufacture. This could be as significant as the LG / Philips tie-up, It's a also a major recognition by a premier Japanese brand of the emergence of Korea and Samsung as a powerhouse in flat panel displays, which were formerly dominated by Japan-based companies.

Disclosure: We have an investment in the flat panel industry.
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