The SK Hynix Inc. booth at the Computex 2026 expo in Taipei, Taiwan, on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. Lam Yik Fei | Bloomberg | Getty Images Technology stocks fell Tuesday after a sell-off in U.S. semiconductor shares sparked worries over artificial intelligence financing and intensifying competition. European chip stocks sank in early morning trade, with…
Samsung chip factory complex in South Korea Samsung Electronics on Thursday projected that its quarterly profit would top ₩100-trillion, a world first for a technology company, estimating a nearly nine-fold jump in third-quarter earnings as booming demand for AI chips drove strong memory sales. The world’s largest memory chip maker estimated an operating profit of…
Samsung Electronics has projected a landmark third-quarter operating profit of R1.32 trillion (₩107.4 trillion), marking the first time a global technology company has surpassed R1.23 trillion in quarterly earnings. Driven by a nearly nine-fold year-on-year surge in operating profit, the result represents Samsung’s fourth consecutive quarter of record earnings, fuelled by an escalating global memory…
Following its initial debut on Samsung’s latest foldable lineup, including the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, Z Fold 8, and Z Flip 8, the manufacturer is officially expanding its One UI 9 software update to slate-style smartphones. The software rollout begins today for the Galaxy S26, S26+, and S26 Ultra, while also extending to the…
Samsung has expanded its Galaxy Book 6 lineup with an entry-level option starting at $799, positioning the device as an affordable Windows competitor to Apple’s MacBook Neo. First unveiled at CES earlier this year, the initial Galaxy Book 6 family debuted in March with base models starting at $1,050, followed by a premium Snapdragon X2…
For #WomensMonth, we speak to Samsung Africa chief marketing officer Kgomotso Mannya about her more than two-decade career in marketing, her transition from beauty and consumer goods into technology, and what it takes for women to progress into positions where they have real commercial influence. Kgomotso Mannya | image supplied Mannya has led brands across…
Samsung has scheduled a new Galaxy event for August 27 to unveil the latest entry in its S26 lineup. Although the company has not formally named the handset, its confirmation that the device delivers flagship-grade camera features, Galaxy AI capabilities, and the latest One UI experience strongly indicates the arrival of the Galaxy S26 FE…
Employees celebrate the close of trading for the year at the Korea Exchange (KRX) on Monday, Dec. 30, 2013. SeongJoon Cho | Bloomberg | Getty Images South Korean stocks rallied Thursday, lifting the benchmark Kospi into a technical bull market as a global revival in the AI trade fuels a sharp recovery after last month’s…
A man looks at a stock index board showing South Korea’s benchmark stock index (KOSPI) after the close of trading in Seoul on July 28, 2026. Greg Baker | Afp | Getty Images South Korea’s Kospi has staged a reversal from its latest rout, returning to bull-market territory as investors pile back into the country’s…
SK Hynix Inc. signage at the company’s office in Seongnam, South Korea, on Tuesday, June 30, 2026. SeongJoon Cho | Bloomberg | Getty Images Semiconductor shares tumbled Tuesday in Asia, extending a rout in chipmakers after another weak session on Wall Street. SK Hynix plunged more than 13%, while Samsung Electronics fell over 12%. Other…
