Showing 11 - 20 of 749
Samsung heir apologises over corruption scandal
AFP, Published on 06/05/2020
» SEOUL: The heir to the Samsung empire bowed in apology Wednesday for company misconduct including a controversial plan for him to ascend to the leadership of the world's largest smartphone maker.
Late Samsung chief laid to rest
AFP, Published on 28/10/2020
» SEOUL: South Korea's richest and most powerful industrialist, Lee Kun-hee, who turned Samsung Electronics into one of the world's biggest tech companies, was buried Wednesday following his death at the weekend.
Samsung flags record $14.7bn Q1 profit
AFP, Published on 06/04/2018
» SEOUL: Samsung Electronics flagged Friday a first-quarter operating profit of 15.6 trillion won ($14.7 billion), a record for any three-month period, as it benefited from soaring demand for its memory chips for mobile devices.
Samsung unveils gaming-friendly Galaxy phablet
Reuters, Published on 10/08/2018
» SEOUL: Samsung Electronics launched the Galaxy Note 9 phablet in New York on Thursday, promising better battery life and quick cooling to attract gamers and revive flagging sales.
Samsung bets on next-gen displays
Business, Published on 11/10/2019
» SEOUL: Apple Inc supplier Samsung Display Co Ltd said on Thursday that it would invest 13.1 trillion won ($11 billion) on facilities and research to upgrade a production line, as it battles severe oversupply due to weak global demand for smartphones and TVs.
Samsung scion faces new bribery trial
AFP, Published on 25/10/2019
» SEOUL - The heir to the Samsung empire arrived at court Friday for a retrial over a sprawling corruption scandal that threatens to disrupt management at the world's biggest smartphone and memory chip maker.
Bribery retrial opens for Samsung scion
AFP, Published on 25/10/2019
» SEOUL - The heir to the Samsung empire appeared in court Friday for a retrial over a sprawling corruption scandal that threatens to disrupt management at the world's biggest smartphone and memory chip maker.
Samsung chairman jailed for union sabotage
AFP, Published on 18/12/2019
» SEOUL - The chairman of Samsung Electronics, the world's biggest smartphone and chip maker, has been jailed for sabotaging union activities, prompting a rare apology on Wednesday from the firm.
Samsung shares surge as Huawei struggles
AFP, Published on 21/05/2019
» SEOUL - Samsung Electronics surged more than four percent Tuesday on the back of its chief rival Huawei's mounting problems, including a decision by Google to sever ties with the Chinese mobile phone maker.
Jailed Samsung chief released on parole
AFP, Published on 13/08/2021
» SEOUL: The jailed de facto leader of the giant Samsung group walked free on parole Friday, the latest instance of South Korea's long tradition of freeing business leaders imprisoned for corruption or tax evasion on economic grounds.