SEOUL, Apr. 9 (Korea Bizwire) – Samsung Electronics emerged as the most popular stock trading among South Korean minors so far this year, while Tesla and Apple led the charge in overseas equities, according to an analysis by Shinhan Investment Corp. In a review of the top 10 stocks traded by its underage clients from January [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 4 (Korea Bizwire) – In the competitive arena of consumer electronics, South Korean tech behemoths Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics are now embroiled in a high-stakes duel over the future of artificial intelligence (AI) in home appliances. This confrontation extends their historical rivalry beyond the realms of integrated washer-dryers and OLED televisions to the [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 3 (Korea Bizwire) – In a bold move to fortify its Artificial Intelligence (AI) chip development capabilities, Samsung Electronics has set its sights on securing top-tier AI talent, offering base salaries starting at an impressive 500 million won (approximately $420,000). This initiative underscores the tech giant’s commitment to reinforcing its AI semiconductor division amidst [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 27 (Korea Bizwire) – The battle for market dominance between Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics in AI-powered appliances and OLED televisions spilled over into the companies’ annual shareholder meetings this week, as top executives touted their firms’ technological prowess. At LG’s annual meeting on March 26, Cho Joo-wan, the company’s chief executive, emphasized that [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – Samsung Electronics remained tight-lipped on Wednesday after South Korean authorities recognized birth defects in children of former semiconductor factory workers as work-related injuries, reopening scrutiny over the tech giant’s commitment to employee welfare. The landmark ruling by the Korea Workers’ Compensation and Welfare Service covered three cases where children born [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – Jensen Huang, the chief executive of Nvidia, made a notable appearance at Samsung Electronics’ booth during the annual GTC 2024 developers’ conference in San Jose, California. There, he left a handwritten signature on Samsung’s upcoming high-bandwidth memory chip, HBM3E, fueling expectations of a stronger partnership between the two companies. On [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics Co., the world’s largest maker of memory chips, said Wednesday that macroeconomic uncertainties are expected to be high this year but vowed to embrace a new opportunity in the rise of artificial intelligence (AI). “Although uncertainties in the macroeconomic environment are expected to be high this year, [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – Samsung Electronics is running its domestic production lines for the Bespoke AI Combo at full capacity to keep up with robust consumer demand, aiming to ensure smooth delivery of the innovative laundry solution. Samsung announced on March 19 that the Bespoke AI Combo had an impressive start, selling 1,000 units [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – With Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics unveiling their new flagship TV lineups and premium all-in-one washer-dryer combos for 2024, the fierce rivals have engaged in an increasingly acrimonious marketing battle, taking thinly veiled shots at each other’s claims of superiority. The dispute began when Han Jong-hee, the CEO of Samsung’s [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 15 (Korea Bizwire) – Samsung Electronics announced the launch of its new Bespoke refrigerator models on March 14, featuring improved energy-saving capabilities powered by artificial intelligence (AI). The 2024 Bespoke refrigerator series incorporates a next-generation digital compressor and an AI Energy Mode across all models, designed to reduce power consumption. The next-generation digital compressor [...]