TOKYO: Japanese electronics giant Sharp on Friday posted a whopping six-month net loss of nearly $700 million, hit by restructuring costs and a slump in demand for its smartphone screens.

The liquid-crystal display giant, which is key supplier to Apple and other mobile phone makers, singled out a downturn in smartphone-screen demand in China for its latest set of poor results.

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