TOKYO -- Negotiations to merge Western Digital's semiconductor memory business and Japan's Kioxia Holdings have been terminated, Nikkei learned Thursday.
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Kioxia has been looking to merge with Western Digital's memory chip business. (Photo courtesy of Kioxia Holdings)
TOKYO -- Negotiations to merge Western Digital's semiconductor memory business and Japan's Kioxia Holdings have been terminated, Nikkei learned Thursday.