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October 05, 2023
Hanwha seeks bigger presence in burgeoning global robotics market
...loping core software technology that can increase the added value of the robotics business,” he added. The establishment of Hanwha Robotics follows in line with other Korean conglomerates such as Samsung and Doosan in investing in the robotics industry, as they bet on robots as among ...
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October 04, 2023
Samsung chief explores new growth drivers in Middle East
Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong traveled to key locations of Samsung's business in Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Israel during the six-day Chuseok holiday in South Korea to explore new business opportunities in the region, the tech giant said. Lee’s latest trip to the Midd...
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October 03, 2023
Lotte names ex-Samsung exec as new design chief
South Korean retail giant Lotte Group on Wednesday named Lee Don-tae, former president of the Samsung Art and Design Institute, as its new head of design strategy. Upon his appointment, Lotte announ... Apple's first iPhone. During his 16 years at Tangerine, Lee worked with major companie...
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September 26, 2023
Rebellions' AI chip to undergo IBM quality testing
...s collaborated with top-tier firms in various AI sectors, including chip design and software, to cultivate a comprehensive AI ecosystem. Among its 15 global collaborators are industry leaders like Samsung Electronics, Synopsys, and Applied Materials. Dr. Oh Jin-wook, chief technology o...
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September 22, 2023
Broadcom slapped with W1.91b fine for abusing market power in Korea
...ea’s antitrust regulator said Thursday it is imposing a fine of 19.1 billion won ($14.2 million) on US chipmaker Broadcom, along with a corrective order, for its unfair business activities against Samsung Electronics. The move came as the US chipmaker forced Samsung to sign ...
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September 21, 2023
Late Samsung chairman’s Jindo dog project gets spotlight
Samsung Group late Chairman Lee Kun-hee’s Jindo dog preservation project is getting a renewed spotlight as the group’s guide dog school marks its 30th anniversary this year. According to industry so...cess, recognized the Jindo dog as a breed with "excellent breed standards." It was i...
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September 20, 2023
[KH Explains] Why Korean battery makers’ mass hiring still ‘not enough’ for tech race
...ttery makers have gone on a hiring spree, and it shows no signs of stopping. LG Energy Solution, Samsung SDI and SK On have hired thousands of new employees during the first six months of this year al...1,688 workers in the January-June period, with its total workforce surging to 11,793...
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September 20, 2023
Samsung’s guide dog school marks 30th anniversary
Samsung Group’s guide dog school, which began operations after the late Chairman Lee Kun-hee’s new management declaration in September 1993, celebrated its 30-year anniversary Tuesday. Samsung held a ceremony commemorating the occasion at Samsung Guide Dog School in...
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September 18, 2023
Samsung secures upper hand in patent fight against BOE
Samsung Display has gained an upper hand in its legal fight over patent infringement against its Chinese rival BOE Technology, as the US trade agency backed the Korean firm's claims. On Monday, the ...it a month after the investigation was announced. BOE has fought back, filing a lawsui...
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September 11, 2023
Tax revenue falls on sluggish corporate earnings
...tems from the weakened economy. Korea is largely dependent on corporate taxes, which take up an average of 22 percent of the total national tax income since 2020. For instance, Korea’s tech giant Samsung Electronics paid 241.2 billion won in corporate taxes in the first half of 2023. ...
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September 11, 2023
Samsung’s H2 open recruitment to start Monday
Samsung Group, South Korea’s top conglomerate, announced Sunday that its official recruitment in the latter half of this year will start Monday, with 20 affiliates joining the massive hiring drive. ...ng and innovation. Our support for them always remains strong," he said during a visit...
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September 08, 2023
M360 APAC makes Seoul debut to explore digital-first future
...boration.” Other major keynote speakers at this year’s M360 APAC include Park Yun-kyu, second vice minister of South Korea's Ministry of Science and ICT; Kim Woo-june, head of networks business at Samsung Electronics; China Mobile Chairman Yang Jie; Globe Group President Ernest Cu; a...
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September 07, 2023
Samsung CEO confident in competing against TSMC
Samsung Electronics co-CEO Kyung Kye-hyun, who oversees the tech giant’s chips business, expressed confidence in the foundry competition with its archrival, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., in... Seoul National University on Tuesday to deliver a special lecture, titled “Dream & H...
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September 06, 2023
[From the scene] Samsung shows off end-to-end automotive solutions at IAA 2023
MUNICH -- Samsung Electronics, the world’s No. 1 memory chip and smartphone maker, made its official debut at an international motor show, renewing its automotive ambitions as a “total solutions prov...which kicked off Tuesday in Munich, Germany. In Hall B1 at the Messe Munchen exhibit...
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September 05, 2023
Samsung works on energy-saving chips for home appliances
BERLIN -- Samsung Electronics revealed it is developing a new neural processing unit chip for home appliances featuring artificial intelligence, to support them to run on ultra-low energy, at this ye...the day’s weather and the user’s mood, on the screen of the Family Hub refrigerator,"...
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September 04, 2023
Samsung will cement premium market leadership: TV chief
BERLIN -- While the global TV market struggles to move beyond the COVID-19 pandemic, Samsung Electronic said it will strengthen its leadership in making larger and more higher-end TVs, as the market ... and No. 3 after Samsung. As a means to avoid competing head-on wi...
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September 02, 2023
Corning starts producing bendable glass in Korea
...onference was also to celebrate its 50 years of business here. The US firm entered the Korean market in the early 1970s with consumer products and TV technology, thanks to its partner of 50 years, Samsung, allowing it to stay in the TV business across the region. The chairman showed ap...
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September 02, 2023
Samsung, LG to boast enhanced connectivity at IFA
... this year’s IFA, Europe’s biggest home appliances trade show, two of South Korea’s tech giants, Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics, are set to showcase their latest premium products that maximize...rent event during the IFA event period. With both companies seeking to expand the...
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August 31, 2023
[KH explains] Chipmakers reach out to undergraduates to tackle talent shortage
...dustry as national security assets. South Korea, home to the world’s top two memory chipmakers, Samsung Electronics and SK hynix, is no exception. Amid their big push for global expansion, the tech g...f basic engineering courses in their junior years from electric circuits to robots ...
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August 29, 2023
Samsung recruiting foreign tech talent to work at Korean operations
Samsung Group's key technology affiliates -- Samsung Electronics, Samsung Display and Samsung SDI -- will hire experienced workers with research and development capabilities from outside the country, according to industry sources on Monday. South Korea's lar...