Japanese memory chip manufacturer Shexia and Western Digital coordinate the merger deeply. After the completion of the transaction, the flash memory business may become the first in the world.

[Japanese memory chip manufacturer Shexia and Western Digital in-depth coordination of the merger business may leap to the top in the world after the completion of the transaction] according to Kyodo News Agency, Japanese memory chip manufacturer Shexia and partner American Western Digital Company (WD) coordinate on the merger to enter the final stage, and the semiconductor memory business will reach the largest scale in the world. Reported that due to the deterioration of the semiconductor market for smartphones and other poor performance, the move is intended to improve operational efficiency and competitiveness. The merger may affect the business restructuring plan of Toshiba, which contributed 40% of the money. British research firm Omdia said that if merged, the business sales will reach 2.5 trillion yen (about 130 billion yuan), rival the global leader Samsung Electronics of South Korea.