Samsung Electronics mobile chief says chip supply poses slight problem in second quarter

Koh Dong-jin, president and CEO of Samsung's IT & mobile communications division, attends the company's annual general meeting at a company's office building in Seoul, South Korea, March 20, 2019. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/Pool/Files

SEOUL (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics co-CEO and mobile chief Koh Dong-jin said on Wednesday that the current supply-demand imbalance of IT sector chips and related components was "very serious" and the second quarter "poses a slight problem".

Koh, addressing Samsung's annual general shareholders' meeting, said the company is continuing its efforts to address the supply issues.