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Companies & Markets

Samsung’s US$400,000 bonus fuels labour disputes across South Korea

2026-07-23T08:12:05.000Z
Samsung Electronics’ reported preliminary quarterly profit surged 1,900% year on year thanks to AI-driven demand for its products.
Opinion & Features
THINKING ALOUD

‘Wage envy’ between AI workers and their peers is a corporate time bomb

2026-07-13T23:00:00.000Z
TSMC has elevated its gross margin to 66% this year.
Companies & Markets

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

2026-05-27T11:16:57.000Z
Workers are demanding a greater share of earnings as Samsung is on track to become one of the world’s most profitable firms by the end of the year.
Telcos, Media & Tech

Samsung’s non-chip union seeks court order to block vote on 40-trillion won bonus deal

2026-05-26T06:25:38.000Z
Some 89,000 workers will cast their ballots electronically, with the voting running until 10 am on May 27.
International

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

2026-05-22T09:36:26.000Z
Samsung faces the prospect of production delays as well as complications in accelerating the development of its next-generation semiconductors.
Telcos, Media & Tech

Samsung faces risk of chip disruption after labour talks collapse

2026-05-20T03:45:24.000Z
Samsung Electronics’ union members chant slogans during a protest against company’s compensation levels, Seoul, South Korea, April 23, 2026.
Telcos, Media & Tech

Samsung executives make rare union visit as strike fears mount

2026-05-15T12:58:46.000Z
Ng Chee Meng has introduced a parliamentary motion that aims to set a clear agenda for AI adoption in Singapore.
Economy & Policy

AI transition must safeguard and empower workers, support firms: Ng Chee Meng 

2026-05-05T13:05:44.000Z
Samsung Electronics workers attend a rally outside the company's semiconductor plant in Pyeongtaek on Apr 23, ahead of a strike scheduled to begin May 21.
Consumer & Healthcare

Samsung Biologics estimates US$100 million strike loss as unions press demands

2026-05-04T06:23:24.000Z
About 90,000 unionised workers from Samsung’s South Korean workforce of 125,000 are eligible to cast ballots in voting that runs until Wednesday.
Telcos, Media & Tech

Samsung workers’ strike plan would disrupt chip supply, union chief says

2026-03-17T02:06:44.000Z
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