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Friday 29 November 2024
Samsung Foundry's uncertain future: What path should it take?
Amid challenges, Samsung has decided to scale back investments in its foundry business, prioritizing existing production lines to reduce losses and refocusing efforts on regaining...
Friday 29 November 2024
China's dominance in LCD market leads to inflated procurement costs for Samsung and LG
China's dominance in the LCD panel and TV manufacturing sectors is driving up procurement costs for South Korean giants Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics. Additionally, China's...
Friday 29 November 2024
China's semiconductor industry makes significant strides, putting pressure on South Korean firms
China's largest foundry operator, SMIC, surpassed the US$2 billion revenue mark for the first time in the third quarter of 2024. Meanwhile, companies like CXMT and JHICC are aggressively...
Friday 29 November 2024
Micron targets Samsung's home turf with 'on-the-spot hiring' to attract talent
Micron has intensified its recruitment efforts in South Korea, targeting university campuses with "on-the-spot hiring" initiatives. Previously focused on hiring experienced engineers...
Friday 29 November 2024
Samsung's potential integration of ChatGPT raises questions regarding relationship with Google
Recent reports claim that OpenAI is in discussions with Samsung Electronics (Samsung) regarding a collaboration to integrate ChatGPT into their devices, which could mirror Apple's...
Friday 29 November 2024
Likelihood of widespread OLED TV adoption is decreasing, says TCL exec
South Korean companies have increasingly focused on OLED technology to differentiate themselves from Chinese competitors in the television market. However, recent comments from Jun...
Thursday 28 November 2024
SK Hynix's NAND production reportedly accelerates, increasing competitive pressure on Samsung
SK Hynix has reportedly begun mass production of its 321-layer 1Tb TLC 3D NAND Flash products, posing a potential threat to Samsung Electronics' (Samsung) leading position. This development...
Thursday 28 November 2024
LG Group revamps leadership to drive stability and innovation
LG Group convened a board meeting to finalize senior leadership changes across its subsidiaries. While overall promotions were scaled back, the company emphasized advancing R&D...
Thursday 28 November 2024
LG makes major division overhauls, shifting from products to solutions
LG Electronics has announced a major organizational restructuring aimed at shifting from a product-focused strategy to a solution-driven approach. This strategic realignment seeks...
Wednesday 27 November 2024
Hisense, TCL shake up 3Q24 premium TV market share rankings
Samsung Electronics maintained its leadership in the global premium TV market during the third quarter of 2024, despite a notable decline from the same period in 2023. Conversely,...
Wednesday 27 November 2024
SK Hynix announces 25% hike in dividend in new shareholder return program
SK Hynix Inc. announced today a new program on shareholder return for the 2025-27 period and the "Value Up" plan aimed at boosting corporate value.
Wednesday 27 November 2024
Samsung executive reshuffle: new foundry head to boost Nvidia ties
Samsung Electronics (Samsung) has implemented a significant personnel adjustment within its Device Solutions (DS) division to regain competitiveness in the semiconductor sector. This...
Wednesday 27 November 2024
Samsung hires new foundry CTO amidst leadership changes
Samsung Electronics has enacted changes to its management, including the appointment of a new chief technology officer (CTO) for its foundry operations.
Wednesday 27 November 2024
South Korea races to revive humanoid robotics ambitions
Humanoid robots, widely considered the ultimate achievement in robotics, integrate advanced computing, sensors, motors, and AI to replicate human form and movement. Global tech giants...
Wednesday 27 November 2024
Samsung, SK Hynix trim DRAM output while Chinese rivals expand
SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics are focusing on upgrading equipment, transitioning processes, and expanding high-bandwidth memory (HBM) packaging capacity instead of investing in...