Samsung Display locks in Apple foldable edge over China
Samsung Display locks in Apple foldable edge over China

South Korea’s premium OLED champion Samsung Display has reasserted itself as Apple Inc.’s primary iPhone panel supplier, staging a decisive comeback against Chinese rivals and tightening its grip on the high-end display market as Apple prepares to enter the foldable era. Samsung Display sharply expanded its share of Apple’s iPhone OLED supply chain in 2025, helped by production setbacks at China’s BOE and a reported three-year excl

Naver, Krafton, Mirae Asset unveil India-focused tech fund during presidential visit
Naver, Krafton, Mirae Asset unveil India-focused tech fund during presidential visit

South Korean internet giant Naver joined forces with gaming company Krafton and financial services firm Mirae Asset to hold a briefing in New Delhi on Tuesday to promote the Unicorn Growth Fund, a jointly established investment vehicle targeting up to 1 trillion won ($681 million) in high-growth technology companies across Asia with India at its core. The briefing was held on the sidelines of President Lee Jae Myung's three-day state visit to India, the f

SK hynix rolls out new memory for Nvidias Rubin
SK hynix rolls out new memory for Nvidia's Rubin

SEOUL, April 20 (AJP) -South Korean chipmaker SK hynix announced Monday that it has begun mass production of its SOCAMM2 192GB memory module, a product specifically optimized for Nvidia's next-generation "Vera Rubin" AI platform. Based on 10-nanometer-class sixth-generation (1c) LPDDR5X DRAM, the new AI server module aims to resolve memory bottlenecks in massive AI models and maximize GPU processing speeds. The product reconfigures low-power mobile memory for serv

Samsung Elec seeks court injunction to block union strike
Samsung Elec seeks court injunction to block union strike

Samsung Electronics has moved to legally block a planned general strike by its labor unions, warning that disruptions to its semiconductor cleanrooms could trigger losses exceeding $20 billion and damage key client relationships. The South Korean tech giant filed for a provisional injunction with the Suwon District Court on Thursday to prevent what it described as “illegal” protest activities by a joint strike body formed by its three largest la

Samsung Electronics unveils AI-driven Home Companion appliances for North American market
Samsung Electronics unveils AI-driven 'Home Companion' appliances for North American market

Samsung Electronics showcased its latest vision for an artificial intelligence-integrated lifestyle during its "The Brief New York" technical seminar held from Thursday to Friday. The South Korean tech giant introduced its "Home Companion" scenario, a suite of appliance-based solutions designed to reduce household labor and enhance quality of life through advanced AI recognition technologies tailored specifically for North American consumer

Samsung Electronics unveils 2026 AI TV lineup at European tech seminar
Samsung Electronics unveils 2026 AI TV lineup at European tech seminar

Samsung Electronics held its '2026 Europe Tech Seminar' in Frankfurt, Germany, from Wednesday to Thurdsay, showcasing its 2026 artificial intelligence (AI) TV and audio product lineups to European media and industry professionals. During the event, Samsung demonstrated its 'Vision AI Companion,' an integrated TV platform that functions as a smart home hub. The platform provides real-time information on viewed content and supports tasks such

SK hynix to test Samsungs shock earnings as AI memory boom deepens
SK hynix to test Samsung's shock earnings as AI memory boom deepens

After Samsung Electronics’ mind-blowing first-quarter numbers, its memory-focused rival SK hynix will be closely watched to see whether its three-month earnings can match — or even eclipse — expectations when it reports January–March results next week. According to financial data tracker FnGuide, the consensus among domestic brokerages estimates SK hynix’s operating profit for the period at 34.9 trillion won ($24.8 billion), wi

South Koreas AI startups post strong growth under science ministry program
South Korea's AI startups post strong growth under science ministry program

South Korea's Ministry of Science and ICT announced that AI and digital companies backed by its K-Global Project program posted broad gains in revenue, investment and employment last year, as the initiative celebrated a decade of nurturing the country's startup ecosystem. According to its press release on Thursday, the ministry surveyed 397 firms that participated in the program, drawing responses from 290 companies. Combined headcount at the end of 2

Samsung Electronics faces April walkout as bonus dispute escalates
Samsung Electronics faces April walkout as bonus dispute escalates

Samsung Electronics is heading toward a partial walkout next week, with its largest labor union pushing ahead with industrial action over a profit-linked bonus system despite stalled negotiations. The union plans a rally and walkout on April 23, with a full-scale strike scheduled from May 21 if talks fail to produce a compromise. “We are open to negotiations if management puts the 15 percent operating profit payout and the removal of the bonus cap

South Korea posts record early-April exports despite Middle East crisis
South Korea posts record early-April exports despite Middle East crisis

Despite geopolitical risks amid the prolonged conflict in the Middle East, South Korea posted its highest-ever exports for the first 10 days of this month, driven by strong demand for semiconductor chips. According to data from the Korea Customs Service (KCS) released on Monday, exports during the period from the first day of April to last Friday totaled US$25.21 billion, up 36.7 percent from a year earlier, surpassing the previous record for the same period,