SEOUL, Oct. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — As Lee Jae-yong approaches the third anniversary of his formal appointment as chairman of Samsung Electronics, the company is experiencing its strongest recovery in years and preparing for a new phase of corporate restructuring. Mr. Lee, who was cleared of remaining legal charges earlier this year, has avoided public celebrations [...]
SEOUL, July 24 (Korea Bizwire) — President Lee Jae Myung met with Samsung Electronics Co. Chairman Lee Jae-yong on Thursday, the presidential office said, expected to discuss a range of trade and investment issues amid trade negotiations between Seoul and Washington. “President Lee continued his meeting with business leaders this week, following last week’s engagement,” [...]
SEOUL, June 26 (Korea Bizwire) — The Supreme Court is set to deliver the final verdict on Samsung Electronics Co. Chairman Lee Jae-yong next month, as he was acquitted in both the first and second trials on charges related to a 2015 merger case, sources said Thursday. The ruling, scheduled for July 17, comes four [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – Samsung Electronics Co. Chairman Lee Jae-yong has emphasized the importance of “bold” investments during a visit to Samsung SDI’s battery production line in Malaysia, the company said Monday. The visit was made on Friday in Lee’s first overseas trip since he was cleared of all charges in a Feb. [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – The Seoul Central District Court decided Wednesday not to allow the upcoming sentencing hearing for Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong to be televised live, saying the move could unfairly hurt the interests of defendants. The court also decided not to permit the taking of still photos during Friday’s [...]