The South Korean Supreme Court’s ruling dispels uncertainty​ over Lee Jae-yong’s leadership as the tech giant faces challenges from tariffs and chip making rivals.

Korea’s Supreme Court cleared Lee Jae-yong of stock manipulation charges related to a merger which helped him take control of the company founded by his grandfather. He was acquitted by a lower court last February,

Chairman Lee Jae-yong, a powerful figure in global tech, saw his acquittal of multiple charges upheld at a sensitive time for the conglomerate.