Samsung Electronics profits rise as coronavirus spurs chip demand

Remote working and social distancing give short term boost but uncertainty lingers

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Rising chip prices helped Samsung's quarterly operating profit. (Photo by Yuki Kohara)

KIM JAEWON, Nikkei staff writer

SEOUL -- Samsung Electronics managed to weather the coronavirus pandemic in the second quarter thanks to rising demand for server chips as countries around the world adopt social distancing and remote working measures.

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