On April 29th, rumors surfaced that Sony Group was contemplating the spin-off of its semiconductor business within the current year, aiming to facilitate the independent listing of "Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation," with the parent company potentially retaining a minority shareholding. Sony swiftly issued an official response, clarifying that the reports were speculative in nature and that the company did not have any concrete plans for a spin-off at this time. Sony's semiconductor division primarily supplies cutting-edge image sensors to leading mobile phone manufacturers like Apple and Xiaomi, along with various camera manufacturers.
