Huawei’s launch of a 5G smartphone equipped with a 7-nanometer chip in August sparked immediate calls in the United States for stronger sanctions against China, highlighting the global significance of the U.S.-China tech competition.However, upon closer examination, this U.S.-China tech rivalry also
President Yoon Suk-yeol is set to make a state visit to the Netherlands from Dec. 11 to 14, spanning four days and three nights.This marks the first state visit to the Netherlands by a Korean president since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries in 1961. During this vis
In celebration of LG Twins’ victory in the Korean Series, LG Electronics has initiated a 29 percent discount on home appliances. Following suit, Samsung Electronics has also joined the discount battle. As the two major players in the domestic home appliance industry, LG Electronics and Samsung Elect
The author is an analyst for NH Investment & Securities. He can be reached at kyuha.lee@nhqv.com -- Ed.Mid/long-term earnings growth should continue thanks to expanded application of deco film, the supply of foldable smartphone metal plates, and shipments of tablet OLED materials. Despite the recent
비지니스코리아 Jasmine Choi (pr@businesskorea.co.kr)Chinese panel manufacturer BOE is poised to overtake Samsung Display as the world leader in foldable panels by the end of the year, propelled by the aggressive market expansion of Chinese smartphone makers.Market research firm DSCC reported on Dec. 7 that
Samsung C&T is leading the smart construction market by actively introducing robotic technology to replace high-risk tasks on construction sites. Notable examples include floor robots for access floor construction, anchor construction robots, and drilling robots.In 2021, Samsung C&T commercialized a
Samsung SDI is accelerating its pursuit of next-generation battery technology by establishing a new development organization aimed at solidifying its technological edge.On Dec. 7, the industry reported that Samsung SDI has conducted a regular organizational restructuring. Notably, this reorganizatio
SK hynix has established a dedicated organization named “AI Infrastructure” (AI Infra) to strengthen its competitiveness in the high bandwidth memory (HBM) business, a high-value product segment. The AI Infra organization is led by Vice President Kim Joo-sun, who previously headed the Global Sales &
Global EV battery usage continued to enjoy double-digit growth this year despite concerns that the growth of the EV market will slow down.The total usage of batteries in battery electric vehicles, plug-in hybrids, and hybrid vehicles registered in various countries from January to October this year
Samsung Electronics is set to release its Galaxy Fit 3 smart band early next year, marking the revival of its healthcare wearable devices after a four-year hiatus.Industry sources revealed on Dec. 6 that Samsung has confirmed the release of the Galaxy Fit 3 for the first half of next year with an ex
The gap in market share between Taiwan’s TSMC, the industry foundry leader, and Samsung Electronics, which ranks second, has widened again in the third quarter of this year.According to market research firm TrendForce on Dec. 6, Samsung Electronics’ foundry sales for the third quarter (July to Septe
The new regional head of the Hyundai Motor’s labor union, the largest single union in the country, has pledged to introduce a “4-day workweek” starting next year. This commitment has reignited the debate over reduced working hours, often described as a “hot potato” in the industry.On Dec. 6, Hyundai
Samsung Electronics and TSMC are building semiconductor ecosystems around their foundry plants in the United States, engaging in a fierce battle to secure customer orders.According to industry sources on Dec. 5, Amkor, the world’s second-largest packaging company, announced on April 30 an investment
In the third quarter, as the global NAND flash market saw a slight increase in sales, major companies also reported growth in revenue. Samsung Electronics maintained its lead with the number one market share, while SK hynix climbed from third to second place.Market research firm TrendForce reported
The Organic Light-Emitting Diode (OLED) emissive material market is projected to exceed US$2.4 billion by 2028, with China expected to account for a significant 44% of this growth.According to market research firm UBi Research on Dec. 4, the market for emissive materials used in OLEDs is anticipated
Concerns are growing that the implementation of investment subsidies promised by the U.S. government to domestic semiconductor companies like Samsung Electronics may be delayed or reduced.According to the business community and semiconductor industry sources on Dec. 4, Samsung Electronics’ U.S. bran
Samsung Electronics is set to unveil the world’s first artificial intelligence (AI) laptop mid-December. LG Electronics and Hewlett-Packard (HP) are also planning to introduce AI laptops and Apple has announced the launch of a new MacBook Pro in South Korea. This sets the stage for a “laptop battle”
Samsung Electronics has reportedly incurred costs amounting to about 9 trillion won for chip purchases from global application processor (AP) manufacturers, including Qualcomm and MediaTek. The analysis suggests that the exclusion of Samsung’s in-house AP, Exynos, from key products due to performanc
According to the semiconductor industry on Dec. 2, Samsung Electronics has made significant progress with its extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography technology. At the recent KISM2023 academic conference in Busan, Samsung Electronics DS Division’s Fellow, Kang Young-seok, detailed the current state a
General Motors (GM) has asked LG Energy Solution to give the U.S. automaker up to 85 percent of the advanced manufacturing production credits (AMPCs) which the Korean automaker will receive through their U.S. battery joint venture, according to industry sources on Nov. 30. This is much more than GM’