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 [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 14 (Korea Bizwire) – In the face of a challenging semiconductor market last year, Samsung Electronics employees experienced a significant reduction in their average annual salaries, with a reported decrease of over 10% from the previous year. Kim Ki-nam, an advisor at Samsung, emerged as the top earner, receiving a compensation package exceeding 17.2 [...]
SEOUL, March 13 (Korea Bizwire) – Samsung Electronics Co. said Wednesday it will expand its market share in organic light-emitting diode (OLED) TVs, where rival LG Electronics Co. remains the global market leader, with a focus on premium, large-sized products. “Over the past two years, our OLED TVs have experienced rapid growth and our market [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 13 (Korea Bizwire) – Amid the rapidly growing global robotics market, fueled by advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Information and Communication Technology (ICT), tech giants Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics are ramping up their investments and research and development efforts. The robotics sector, which integrates various fields such as AI, semiconductors, optics, telecommunications, [...]
SEJONG, Mar. 13 (Korea Bizwire) – In a novel move towards sustainability, Samsung Electronics is set to utilize the waste heat generated from its semiconductor manufacturing processes for district heating purposes. This innovative approach was solidified through an agreement signed between Samsung Electronics and the Korea District Heating Corporation. The ceremony, held at Samsung’s Hwaseong campus, [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics Co. said Monday it will launch its latest Bespoke AI Combo washer-dryer globally within the second quarter of this year. The Bespoke AI Combo, which combines a 25 kilogram washing capacity with a 15 kg heat-pump drying capability, debuted in South Korea late last month. Within just [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean shipyard Samsung Heavy Industries Co. said Monday it has clinched a 198.8 billion-won (US$149 million) order to build a shuttle tanker for an Oceanian shipper. The vessel will be delivered to the undisclosed shipping company by the end of August 2026, Samsung Heavy said in a regulatory [...]