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Samsung to Invest Record $73.5 Billion in AI Chip Facilities and R&D
TechnologyKorea Heraldchannel-news-asia21d ago2 sources

Samsung to Invest Record $73.5 Billion in AI Chip Facilities and R&D

Samsung Electronics confirmed its plans to invest a record 110 trillion won ($73.5 billion) in facilities and research this year, aiming to secure multiyear supply deals with major AI chip customers and strengthen its position in the rapidly expanding AI chip market by 2026.

Samsung Electronics unions set for May strike
BusinessKorea Herald23d ago

Samsung Electronics unions set for May strike

Samsung Electronics’ labor unions will launch a general strike in May, marking the first such action in nearly two years and only the second in the company’s history. A joint labor coalition said Wednesday it had secured the legal right to strike after 93.1 percent of participating members backed a walkout. The coalition, known as the Joint Struggle Headquarters, brings together three unions: the Samsung Group United Union Samsung Electronics Co. Union, the National Samsung Electronics Union and

Samsung shareholders meeting turns upbeat on stock rebound, bigger dividend
BusinessKorea Herald23d ago

Samsung shareholders meeting turns upbeat on stock rebound, bigger dividend

SUWON, Gyeonggi Province — Samsung Electronics’ annual shareholders meeting opened to applause on Wednesday, a sharp break from last year’s tense gathering as investors returned in high spirits after the stock’s rebound, record annual revenue and a larger dividend plan. At the company’s 57th annual general meeting at Suwon Convention Center, the contrast with 2025 was evident from the start. A year ago, the room was dominated by frustration over a share price stuck in the 50,000 won ($33.65) ran

Samsung’s TriFold showcases foldable ambitions, not profits
Technologybloomberghvgindex-hr+1Korea Herald23d ago4 sources

Samsung’s TriFold showcases foldable ambitions, not profits

Samsung Electronics ended domestic sales of the Galaxy Z TriFold on Tuesday, wrapping up a three-month run for the device that was designed more as a technology showcase than a profit driver. The smartphone, which launched here on Dec. 12 at 3,590,400 won ($2,410), sold out within minutes each time new stock arrived. Samsung released small batches every one to two weeks through its online store and at select retail locations, with each round clearing in roughly two to five minutes. Despite the s

Samsung pushes Exynos 2700 to cut Qualcomm reliance
TechnologyKorea Herald1mo ago

Samsung pushes Exynos 2700 to cut Qualcomm reliance

Samsung Electronics is moving quickly on its next flagship smartphone chip, preparing production-ready samples of the Exynos 2700 by midyear as the company seeks to expand the use of its own processors in future Galaxy devices and reduce reliance on Qualcomm. Industry sources said this week that Samsung aims to complete production-ready samples of the Exynos 2700 between May and June. The chip is widely expected to power a significant portion of the Galaxy S27 lineup scheduled for release early

German court sides with Samsung in TCL QLED dispute
TechnologyKorea Herald1mo ago

German court sides with Samsung in TCL QLED dispute

A German court has ruled that Chinese electronics maker TCL engaged in misleading advertising by promoting certain televisions as having QLED screens despite lacking meaningful quantum-dot functionality, siding with a complaint filed by Samsung Electronics. According to industry sources Thursday, the Munich Regional Court ordered TCL’s German unit to stop marketing some models — including its QLED870 series — as QLED TVs, finding the advertising violated Germany’s fair competition law. Samsung f

Supreme Court raises criminal stakes in Samsung chip tech leak
BusinessKorea Herald1mo ago

Supreme Court raises criminal stakes in Samsung chip tech leak

Each step in a coordinated technology theft scheme should be prosecuted as a separate crime in South Korea, the Supreme Court ruled last month, significantly widening criminal exposure in a case involving Samsung Electronics’ semiconductor technology allegedly leaked to China. The court said stealing trade secrets, passing them to an accomplice and using them are not one continuous offense but distinct criminal acts. That conclusion overturns lower court rulings that had treated the entire chain

Samsung Electronics, KT hit record 6G speeds in 7GHz band
TechnologyKorea Herald1mo ago

Samsung Electronics, KT hit record 6G speeds in 7GHz band

Samsung Electronics said Friday it had achieved record data transmission speeds in the 7-gigahertz band — a core frequency for 6G networks — in a test with Korean telecom operator KT and US electronics test equipment firm Keysight Technologies. The ultrahigh-density multiple-antenna technology is based on massive multiple-input multiple-output architecture, which integrates a large number of antennas into a single system to improve efficiency and speed. Under the partnership, Samsung developed a

Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S26 expected to see first price hike in 3 years
TechnologyYahooKorea Herald1mo ago2 sources

Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S26 expected to see first price hike in 3 years

Samsung Electronics Co.'s upcoming Galaxy smartphone is expected to see its first price increase since 2023, industry watchers said Wednesday, amid a global rise in memory chip prices fueled by the artificial intelligence boom. The South Korean tech giant plans to host the Galaxy Unpacked 2026 event in San Francisco on Feb. 25 under the theme "The Next AI Phone Makes Your Life Easier," where the company is widely expected to unveil the Galaxy S26, the latest in its flagship lineup. Samsung Elect

Foreign funds pour W3.3tr into Samsung, SK hynix following ceasefire
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Foreign funds pour W3.3tr into Samsung, SK hynix following ceasefire

Foreign investors have sharply increased purchases of South Korea’s major chipmakers, led by Samsung Electronics and SK hynix, following a ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran. According to the Korea Exchange on Friday, foreign investors bought a combined 3.33 trillion won ($2.5 billion) worth of the two stocks over two trading days from Wednesday to Thursday. Samsung Electronics topped net purchases at 2.65 trillion won, followed by SK hynix at 441.9 billion won and Samsung Electronics p

Samsung Electronics to Cancel W14.5 Trillion in Treasury Stocks
TechnologyKorea Herald10d ago

Samsung Electronics to Cancel W14.5 Trillion in Treasury Stocks

Samsung Electronics Co. announced plans to cancel 14.5 trillion won ($9.5 billion) worth of its treasury stocks as part of a buyback program aimed at enhancing shareholder value. This involves approximately 73.3 million common stocks and 13.6 million preferred stocks.

Samsung's Harman to Invest €131 Million in Hungarian R&D
TechnologyKorea Herald14d ago

Samsung's Harman to Invest €131 Million in Hungarian R&D

Harman International, an automotive affiliate of Samsung Electronics, plans to invest 131 million euros in Hungary for research and development projects aimed at the European market. This move is part of its strategy to expand its automotive presence in Europe.

Samsung to Produce Tesla Chips Starting Late 2027
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Samsung to Produce Tesla Chips Starting Late 2027

Samsung Electronics has announced plans to begin producing chips for Tesla vehicles, with production slated to commence in late 2027.

SK hynix overtakes Samsung as most preferred employer
BusinessKorea Herald25d ago

SK hynix overtakes Samsung as most preferred employer

SK hynix has overtaken Samsung Electronics as the most preferred employer among South Korean job seekers, underscoring the rising appeal of semiconductor companies amid the global artificial intelligence boom. According to a survey released by job platform Saramin on Monday, 20 percent of the 2,304 respondents selected SK hynix as their top employer of choice. It marks the first time the memory chipmaker has surpassed Samsung Electronics, which had held the top spot since the survey began, Saram

Why Korean memory giants aren't rushing to expand DRAM supply
TechnologyKorea Herald29d ago

Why Korean memory giants aren't rushing to expand DRAM supply

The world suddenly cannot get enough memory chips. Artificial intelligence data centers are consuming unprecedented volumes of DRAM, pushing prices higher and squeezing supply for everything from smartphones to laptops. The two companies at the center of that boom, Samsung Electronics and SK hynix, earned more than 72.1 trillion won ($48.7 billion) in operating profit last year. And yet the shortage continues. The question seems obvious. If demand is booming and profits are soaring, why not simp

Samsung Electronics unions launch strike vote, eye May walkout
PoliticsKorea Herald1mo ago

Samsung Electronics unions launch strike vote, eye May walkout

Samsung Electronics’ labor unions will hold a strike authorization vote starting Monday as they move toward a possible general strike in May. The unions’ joint struggle headquarters said Friday that a vote on industrial action will take place from Monday to March 18, with the aim of securing the legal right to strike by mid-March. If more than half of all union members approve the move, the unions plan to stage a large-scale rally of members in April and proceed with a general strike in May. “Th

Samsung Electronics wage talks collapse, raising strike threat
BusinessKorea Herald1mo ago

Samsung Electronics wage talks collapse, raising strike threat

Wage negotiations between management at Samsung Electronics and its labor union have collapsed after the two sides failed to reach an agreement in mediation with the National Labor Relations Commission, raising the possibility of a walkout for the first time in two years. The commission, a quasi-judicial body tasked with mediating labor-management disputes, decided to suspend the process on Wednesday, following the second round of talks a day earlier. Samsung Electronics management and labor rep

Why UK tech firm TeraView picked Korea for listing
BusinessKorea Herald1mo ago

Why UK tech firm TeraView picked Korea for listing

While high-profile Korean startups such as Toss and Yanolja chase Wall Street valuations — following Coupang’s US listing — a British chip-equipment maker is betting on Seoul instead. TeraView, a UK firm that commercialized terahertz technology for ultraprecision semiconductor inspection, chose to list on Kosdaq rather than in London or New York. The company counts Samsung Electronics, Intel and Nvidia among its customers, supplying critical components used in advanced chip manufacturing. “TeraV

Samsung bonus ruling ignites severance battle
BusinessKorea Herald1mo ago

Samsung bonus ruling ignites severance battle

Samsung Group affiliates are bracing for a new wave of severance pay lawsuits after the Supreme Court ruled last month that Samsung Electronics’ target-based bonus must be treated as wages when calculating retirement pay. Legal sources said Thursday that unions and former employees at Samsung Electronics Service, Samsung Fire and Samsung SDS are consulting with law firm A Pro on potential claims seeking additional severance. The legal turning point came Jan. 29, when the Supreme Court held that

Samsung unveils HBM4E for first time at Nvidia GTC
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Samsung unveils HBM4E for first time at Nvidia GTC

Samsung Electronics unveiled its seventh-generation HBM4E chip at Nvidia’s GPU Technology Conference, widely known as GTC, highlighting its push to strengthen its position in the AI memory market. Samsung on Monday announced its participation in GTC 2026 in San Jose, California, which runs Monday to Thursday, where it presented the HBM4E technology alongside a range of memory solutions designed to support Nvidia platforms. At the event, Samsung set up an exhibition area dubbed the “HBM4 Hero Wal

Galaxy S26 preorders hit record 1.35m in Korea
TechnologyKorea Herald1mo ago

Galaxy S26 preorders hit record 1.35m in Korea

Samsung Electronics said Friday that preorders for its latest flagship Galaxy S26 smartphone had reached 1.35 million units in South Korea over a seven-day period, the highest preorder volume ever recorded for the Galaxy S series. The previous record was set by the Galaxy S25 lineup, which drew 1.3 million preorders during an 11-day presales period. Demand again centered on the premium model. The Galaxy S26 Ultra accounted for about 70 percent of total preorders, continuing a recent trend of str

Samsung Electronics to shift to AI-driven autonomous factories by 2030
TechnologyKorea Herald1mo ago

Samsung Electronics to shift to AI-driven autonomous factories by 2030

Samsung Electronics Co. said Sunday it plans to transform its domestic and overseas production facilities into factories driven by artificial intelligence (AI) by 2030 as part of its push for manufacturing innovation. The company will introduce digital twin-based simulations across the entire manufacturing process from materials warehousing to production and shipment while deploying AI agents dedicated to quality control, production and logistics to strengthen data-driven analysis and verificati

China’s cut-rate DRAM tests Samsung, SK in HBM4 race
TechnologyKorea Herald1mo ago

China’s cut-rate DRAM tests Samsung, SK in HBM4 race

Samsung Electronics and SK hynix are locked in a race to mass-produce sixth-generation high-bandwidth memory, but Chinese rivals are making gains elsewhere — flooding the legacy DRAM market with chips priced at roughly half the going rate. According to industry sources on Friday, China’s top DRAM manufacturer CXMT has been offering older-generation DDR4 chips at about half the prevailing market rate. The move comes as global supply shortages have driven prices sharply higher, allowing the compan

Samsung rolls out ‘secure chat’ to curb internal leaks
BusinessKorea Herald1mo ago

Samsung rolls out ‘secure chat’ to curb internal leaks

Samsung Electronics and other key Samsung Group affiliates have tightened controls on internal communications by introducing a “secure chat” mode on their employee messaging platform, a step aimed at curbing repeated leaks of sensitive internal discussions, industry sources said Wednesday. The new setting restricts how messages can be shared or stored once activated. According to an internal notice, secure chat rooms block copy and paste, message forwarding, screen capture and the saving of chat