Samsung

Samsung, SK rally sparks forced selling as funds hit limits

Combined, they have US$58.6 billion worth of net outflows this year

HBM chips have become a critical component in AI processors used for training and deploying large language models such as ChatGPT.

Samsung takes lead in shipping top-end AI memory chip samples

The company says that it has started shipping its first 12-layer HBM4E samples to major clients

TSMC has elevated its gross margin to 66% this year.

TSMC CEO pledges over 30% incentive bump as AI profits soar

This comes after days of online discourse about the company’s quarterly bonuses

Some 89,000 workers will cast their ballots electronically, with the voting running until 10 am on May 27.

Samsung workers begin voting on pay deal, some non-chip employees to oppose it

Certain workers in its memory chip business will get bonuses of about US$416,000 this year

Samsung faces the prospect of production delays as well as complications in accelerating the development of its next-generation semiconductors.

Samsung faces risk of chip disruption after labour talks collapse

The union is demanding that the company scrap an existing bonus cap

Samsung Electronics’ labour union members protest against compensation levels at the firm's semiconductor plant in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, on Apr 23.

Samsung Electronics and union extend talks to avert strike

A walkout by more than 45,000 workers could hit South Korea’s economy and disrupt global supply chains

Samsung Electronics’ labour union members at a protest against compensation levels at the firm's semiconductor plant in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, on Apr 23.

South Korea says it will pursue all options to avoid Samsung strike

The tech giant accounts for nearly a quarter of the country’s exports

Samsung Electronics’ union members chant slogans during a protest against company’s compensation levels, Seoul, South Korea, April 23, 2026.

Samsung executives make rare union visit as strike fears mount

SAMSUNG Electronics’ top management made a rare visit to leaders of the company’s largest labour union late Friday in an effort to revive stalled wage negotiations after government-mediated talks coll...

Samsung sits at the heart of a transformation that has made Asia a cornerstone of the global AI ecosystem, pairing chipmaking dominance with expanding data infrastructure.

Samsung hits US$1 trillion valuation, joining TSMC in elite club

Just days ago, the South Korean company’s semiconductor arm brought in historic profit over the March quarter

Apple prefers to have at least two suppliers for any major component, giving it leverage in pricing negotiations and protection from supplier disruptions.

Apple explores using Intel and Samsung to build main device chips in the US

The latest iPhones and Macs use what is known as the 3-nanometre fabrication node