Sony to sell battery business to Murata Manufacturing

Sony to sell battery business to Murata Manufacturing

Pedestrians are reflected in a logo of Sony Corp outside its showroom in Tokyo, Japan, June 23, 2015. REUTERS/Yuya Shino

Sony Corp said on Thursday it has agreed to sell a portion of its battery business to Murata Manufacturing Co Ltd, as the electronics giant responds to slowing demand for smartphones.

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