Samsung electronics
Samsung Electronics chairman Lee Kun-hee dies at 78
Under Lee's leadership, Samsung rose to become the world's largest producer of smartphones and memory chips, and the firm's overall turnover today is equivalent...
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Samsung unveils compact foldable phone, 5G Galaxy S20 to fend off Apple, Huawei
Samsung’s second attempt at a folding phone after a delayed rollout last year comes as the South Korean firm fends off its traditional rival in the premium smartphone market, Apple Inc, along with ascendant Chinese makers such as Huawei that have eaten into its sales in China and Europe.
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Samsung to draw line under lacklustre 2019 with chip revival in store
With 2018 having been a record year for earnings, last year’s slump likely means Samsung posted its biggest percentage drop in annual profit in at least a decade.
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Samsung Electronics sees lowest quarterly profit in more than two years
The South Korean tech giant said first-quarter operating profit likely slid 60% from a year earlier, missing market expectations and putting it on track for its weakest quarterly profit since late 2016.
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Samsung gives first glimpse of foldable phone
The South Korean tech company needs to get the foldable phone right to reverse steep declines in profit for its mobile division and restore some of the cachet its brand has lost to Apple Inc.
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Apple surprises with solid iPhone sales, announces $100bn buyback
Apple’s quarterly results topped Wall Street forecasts, which dropped ahead of the report on growing concern over the iPhone.
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Samsung launches Galaxy S9 with focus on social media
Vendors are focusing on features designed to encourage consumers to ditch their old phones earlier than they would have previously.
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Samsung Electronics unveils stock split, record profit as chips sizzle
Led by a stellar fourth quarter, the company brought home an annual profit of 53.7 trillion won in 2017, outstripping a record of 36.8 trillion won reached in 2013.
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Samsung secures self-driving car permit in California
Its parent company in May secured permission from South Korean authorities to test a self-driving car fitted with its own sensors and software systems.
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Samsung chief Lee arrested as South Korean corruption probe deepens
The 48-year-old Lee, scion of the country's richest family, was taken into custody at the Seoul Detention Centre after waiting there overnight for the decision.
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Samsung chief appears for second round of questions in graft probe
Samsung Group leader Jay Y. Lee has been accused of pledging $37.31 million to a business & organisations backed by Park’s friend.
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Fire breaks out at Chinese factory belonging to Samsung
Samsung SDI is one of two battery suppliers for the Note 7 smartphones, which were eventually recalled globally.
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Samsung Electronics: Battery caused Note 7 fires, may delay new phone launch
The the smartphone maker says faulty batteries were to blame for the product failure.
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Samsung chief questioned behind closed doors in arrest warrant hearing
Jay Lee has been implicated in an alleged corruption scandal that led parliament to impeach President Park Geun-hye.
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Samsung leader Lee arrives for questioning by prosecutors
Wearing a dark suit, white shirt and dark red necktie, Lee bowed after making his brief remarks to a crowd of journalists.
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South Korea prosecutor undecided on whether to arrest Samsung executives
President Park could become the nation’s first democratically elected leader to leave office early after parliament voted to impeach her.
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Samsung Electronics considers split as investor pressure builds
Described as the biggest shake up in its 47-year history, investors and analysts have long viewed a split for Samsung Electronics.
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Samsung to buy car tech company Harman for $8 billion
The transaction highlights Samsung’s efforts to break into the high-barrier automotive industry.
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Samsung offers financial incentives to stem Galaxy Note 7 bleeding
The incentives would compensate consumers for their big inconvenience, Samsung said.
