LG Electronics says to boost marketing spend in G5 sales push


The new LG G5 on display at the company's booth in MWC 2016.

SEOUL: Smartphone maker LG Electronics Inc plans to boost marketing spend in a bid to lift sales of its new flagship handset, the South Korean firm's mobile division chief said. 

LG is trying to establish itself as a top smartphone player with the G5, which was unveiled at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona on Feb 21 and praised by industry experts for its creative design. The phone's modular set-up allows users to enhance functions such as camera or audio by plugging in accessories. 

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