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Samsung’s system chip, foundry business under close scrutiny for overhaul
A researcher in a Samsung Electronics chip cleanroom Samsung Electronics Co., the world’s largest memory chipmaker, has put its system…
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SK Hynix to exit image sensor market to focus on AI chips
(Courtesy of SK Hynix) SK Hynix Inc. will shutter its image sensor business as the South Korean memory giant doubles…
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South Korea loses tech startups at rapid clip amid dwindling funding
(Courtesy of Getty Images) Concerns are growing that the tech startup ecosystem in South Korea, home to global tech household…
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Korea’s weak exports add to woes over Trump tariff risk
Container terminals at the Port of Busan, South Korea (File photo by Yonhap) South Korea’s exports in the first two…
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SK Telecom to secure stake in IonQ, forges quantum partnership
IonQ quantum computing system (Courtesy of IonQ) South Korea’s largest telecom company SK Telecom Co. will acquire about a 3%…
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Kia CEO stands firm on electrification strategy, premieres EV4 in Europe
▲ New EV Lineup Debuts at Kia EV Day | Kia TARRAGONA, Spain – Despite a temporary slowdown in electric…
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Bank of Korea cuts rates, growth forecast on Trump tariff policy
Bank of Korea Governor Rhee Chang-yong speaks to the press on Feb. 25, 2025, after the central bank cuts interest…
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Samsung lowers bar for hiring foreign talent in South Korea
South Korea’s biggest business group Samsung has sweetened the pot to win a technology talent war by lowering the bar…
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J-R AMC, BlueCove bid for $70 million sale of Mirae Asset, NPS’ Shilla Stay
Shilla Stay Dongtan-hotel The sale of Shilla Stay Dongtan, a premium business hotel operated by South Korea’s Hotel Shilla Co.,…
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Samsung’s Harman transforms from ugly duckling into golden swan
A Harman executive unveils Ready products at CES 2024 When Samsung Electronics Co. acquired Harman International Industries Inc., a global…
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TSMC’s possible deal with Intel keeps Samsung on edge
TSMC commands 64.9% of the global foundry market as of the third quarter of 2024 South Korea’s semiconductor industry is…
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Former FSC chief Shin Je-yoon likely to be tapped as Samsung board chair
Shin Je-yoon, former chairman of South Korea’s top financial regulator Financial Services Commission Shin Je-yoon, former chairman of South Korea’s…
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Meta in talks to acquire Korean fabless chip startup FuriosaAI: Forbes
June Paik, FuriosaAI founder and CEO Meta Platforms Inc., the parent of Facebook and Instagram, is in talks to acquire…
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Samsung Life, Samsung Fire sell $193 mn in Samsung Electronics shares
The Samsung flag is seen at its headquarters in Seoul Samsung Life Insurance Co., South Korea’s largest life insurer, and…
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Microsoft CEO Nadella seeks AI alliance with Hyundai, POSCO, Shinhan, KT
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella (Courtesy of Microsoft Korea) Microsoft Corp. Chairman and Chief Executive Satya Nadella is seeking to forge…
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SK Hynix’s HBM exports plummet, now susceptible to seasonal demand
Exports of SK Hynix Inc.’s multi-chip packages (MCP), including high-bandwidth memory (HBM) AI chips, are rapidly dropping as the South…
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Samsung Biologics shares fly high to rank Korea’s third most valuable stock
Samsung Biologics’ booth at the BIO International Convention 2024 held in San Diego (Courtesy of Yonhap) Samsung Biologics Co., the…
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Samsung Life mulls putting Samsung Fire under its wing as subsidiary
Samsung Life Insurance’s headquarters in Seoul Samsung Life Insurance Co., South Korea’s largest life insurer, is considering putting Samsung Fire…
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OpenAI, SoftBank tap Samsung for Stargate AI initiative
SoftBank Chairman and CEO Masayoshi Son (left) and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman attend a talk session in Tokyo on February…
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Samsung set to rebuild with leader Lee cleared of all charges against him
Samsung Group Chairman Jay Y. Lee gives a speech during a visit by US President Joe Biden to the chipmaker’s…
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Kakao set to announce AI partnership with OpenAI
Greg Brockman (left) and Sam Altman, co-founders of OpenAI, discuss the future of AI with Korean AI developers at a…
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Magnachip up for sale again, contacts Samsung, LG, LX
(File photo by Magnachip) South Korean chipmaker Magnachip Semiconductor Corp. has been put on the market for sale again four…
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Korea’s exports snap 15-month gains in Jan despite higher chip sales
Container terminals at the Port of Busan, South Korea (File photo by Hyuk Choi) South Korea’s exports dropped in January…
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Samsung vows to focus on high-end memory chips after weak Q4 earnings
A researcher in a Samsung Electronics chip clean room Samsung Electronics Co., the world’s largest memory chipmaker, on Friday vowed…
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Kia hits record 2024 sales; profit margins highest among global automakers
The Kia EV9 on display at Incheon International Airport South Korea’s second-largest automaker Kia Corp. on Friday posted its highest-ever…
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LG Electronics secures control of Bear Robotics
Bear Robotics’ delivery robots Servi Plus LG Electronics Inc. has secured control of Bear Robotics Inc., a service robot developer,…
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SK Hynix logs record-high profit in Q4; beat Samsung’s earnings
SK Hynix unveiled its 16-layer HBM3E sample for the first time at CES 2025 (Courtesy of Yonhap) SK Hynix Inc.,…
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Samsung Electronics’ new Galaxy S25 smartphone: ‘Perfect AI assistant’
TM Roh, head of Samsung Electronics’ Mobile Experience Business Division, unveils the Galaxy S25 series at Galaxy Unpacked 2025 in…
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SK Hynix sharply narrows gap with Samsung’s market cap
SK Hynix is the second largest stock on Kospi in terms of market capitalization SK Hynix Inc. has significantly raised…
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Samsung, LG consider moving electronics plants to US from Mexico
US President Donald Trump speaks after being sworn in as president of the United States at the US Capitol building…
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DIG Airgas, Air Products Korea: Two Korean megadeals in the offing
DIG Airgas facilities in Paju, Gyeonggi province (Courtesy of DIG Airgas) South Korea’s mergers and acquisitions market is gearing up…
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LG mulls US plant expansion to deal with Trump 2.0 tariffs
LG Electronics’ washing machine and dryer plant in Clarksville, TN (Courtesy of LG Electronics) CLARKSVILLE, TN — South Korea’s appliance…
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Macquarie kicks off sale of DIG Airgas estimated at over $3.4 billion
DIG Airgas facilities in Paju, Gyeonggi Province (Courtesy of DIG Airgas) Macquarie Asset Management has embarked on a process to…
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LG Electronics bets big on humanoid robots: CEO Cho
AI agent Q9 on display during the LG Electronics media day press conference at CES 2025 (Courtesy of Yonhap) LAS…
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SK Hynix to collaborate with Nvidia on Cosmos physical AI platform: Chey
SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won holds a press conference during CES 2025 to announce SK Hynix’s collaboration with Nvidia on…
