TDK Considers Sale of Magnetic Head Business; Antitrust Law and Economic Security Measures Also in Focus

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TDK has begun moving toward the sale of its magnetic-head business and has started negotiations with Toshiba and US-based Seagate Technology, its customers. In addition to price negotiations, reviews under the Antimonopoly Act and the authorities' response on economic security will be key issues.

HDDs are storage devices installed in servers and personal computers, and demand is rising sharply as data-center construction expands amid the AI boom. Magnetic heads are important components responsible for reading and writing data.

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TargetsNegotiations have begun with Toshiba and US-based Seagate Technology as potential suppliers for the magnetic-head business being considered for sale.

NatureThe subject is the potential sale of the magnetic-head business for HDDs.

ScaleThe article does not state specific amounts or figures for the value or scale of the negotiations.

TimingThe potential sale is currently under consideration, and further developments will depend on subsequent reports.

RegulationReviews under the Antimonopoly Act and the authorities' response on economic security have been identified as key issues.

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