Kwak Noh-jeong, president and CEO of SK hynix, announced on March 27 that the order volume for High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) will remain “tight” until next year, adding that “this year, the proportion of HBM in the total DRAM sales volume will rise to a double digit percentage, which will help profita
Korea’s export value index rose for the fifth consecutive month in February thanks to a recovery of the semiconductor industry. Export value is the current value of exports converted to U.S. dollars and expressed as a percentage of the average of the base period (2000). Semiconductor exports are sho
Despite a sluggish construction industry, corporate sentiment in the economy has rebounded slightly for the first time in three months, attributed to the recovery in semiconductor exports.According to the survey results of the Business Survey Index (BSI) and Economic Sentiment Index (ESI) for March
Samsung Display has secured the top spot in the foldable Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED) panel market, outpacing China’s rapid pursuit.According to market research firm UBI Research on March 26, global shipments of foldable OLED panels are projected to increase from 27.4 million units this year
Jo Seong-jin, CEO of LG Electronics, announced on March 26 that the company is seeking investment opportunities in adjacent industries, revealing plans for mergers and acquisitions.During the regular general shareholders’ meeting held at the LG Twin Towers in Yeouido, Seoul, CEO Jo stated, “After an
Samsung Electronics and SK hynix have both reached new record highs simultaneously. Samsung Electronics share price has recovered to 80,000 won (US$60) in approximately two years and three months, while SK hynix’s market capitalization approaches 130 trillion won. Expectations are rising for Samsung
Korea’s government, National Assembly and courts are pushing to raise the level of punishments for technology leakage as key personnel of companies involved in Korea’s national high-tech strategic industries are frequently leaking out along with their technology. National high-tech strategic industr
Samsung Electronics released a new model of its premium air purifier, the Bespoke Cube Air Infinite Line, on March 25, featuring a new filter that does not require periodic replacement. The highlight of this model is the Infinite Line Filter.The Infinite Line Filter consists of a washable sterilizat
Samsung Electronics is reportedly pursuing the acquisition of Johnson Controls’ Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) division with an investment of US$6 billion. This would mark the company’s first major merger and acquisition (M&A) since its US$8 billion acquisition of the automotive a
China’s largest telecommunications equipment company, Huawei, is reportedly planning to release a new 5G smartphone next month.On March 23, Chinese media, including Finance World, cited multiple sources to report that Huawei’s next-generation flagship smartphone, the P70 series, is expected to be re
Moon Hyuk-soo, the CEO of LG Innotek, announced on March 21 that the company is planning to increase its current automotive electronics (electronic systems) sales from 2 trillion won to 5 trillion won within the next five years.After being appointed as an inside director at the regular general meeti
The Ministry of SMEs and Startups announced on March 21 that it will be holding the “On-device AI Ultra-differential Challenge” launch ceremony at the Josun Palace Hotel in the Gangnam district of Seoul in collaboration with LG Electronics, Microsoft Korea, and Intel Korea. This event marks the begi
In an unprecedented move, the U.S. government has decided to grant a massive US$19.5 billion subsidy to its domestic semiconductor company, Intel. This amount is nearly double the combined expected subsidies for Samsung Electronics, which is anticipated to receive $6 billion, and Taiwan’s TSMC, expe
Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, visited Samsung Electronics’ booth at the GTC 2024 event in San Jose, California, on March 20 (local time) and left a handwritten signature on the 5th generation High Bandwidth Memory (HBM3E) on display, which has been positively interpreted by industry insiders. Followi
Samsung Display will pay out over 5 trillion won to its largest shareholder, Samsung Electronics. This marks the first dividend since its inception in 2012.According to industry sources and the electronic disclosure system, on March 21, Samsung Display held its regular shareholders’ meeting on March
Investment in 12-inch (300 mm) fab (semiconductor production plant) equipment is expected to surpass US$100 billion by 2025 and reach US$137 billion by 2027.The International Semiconductor Equipment and Materials Association (SEMI) reported on March 20 in its “300 mm Fab Outlook” that investment in
Samsung Electronics, which lost its lead to SK hynix in the high bandwidth memory (HBM) market, which is becoming known as the AI semiconductor market, has drawn its sword for a counterattack.The company plans to shake up the AI semiconductor market by launching a new concept of "AI accelerator" (a
While domestic demand including consumption continues to remain weak, exports, which have been driving up Korea’s economic recovery, are also facing a threat on the account of a slump in exports to China. Exports to China grew by more than 16 percent in January this year, snapping a 19-month streak
While major countries such as the United States, Japan, and the European Union (EU) are rushing to provide subsidies for semiconductors, there are growing voices that Korea will lose the global semiconductor war if it does not subsidize Korean companies such as Samsung Electronics and SK hynix, citi
Samsung Electronics is embarking on the development of next-generation Artificial General Intelligence (AGI)-dedicated semiconductors through its recently established AGI Computing Lab.Kyung Kye-hyun, president of Samsung Electronics’ Device Solutions Division, expressed his excitement on his social