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October 16, 2024
ASML's lukewarm outlook pulls down Samsung, SK shares

Shares of Korean chipmakers fell on Wednesday in a bearish market as major chip-related stocks worldwide declined following a gloomy 2025 forecast from semiconductor bellwether ASML. ASML, a Dutch company that makes the world’s most advanced chip-making equipment, reported its booking was half th...
October 16, 2024
Investors upbeat on LG CNS’ W7tr IPO

South Korean IT solutions provider LG CNS has emerged as a major initial public offering contender for next year as it began the listing process on the country’s main Kospi market earlier this month. Market watchers estimate the firm’s corporate value to reach around 7 trillion won ($5.14 billio...
October 16, 2024
Korea to pump in W8.8tr in 2025 to contend in global chip race

The South Korean government will inject 8.8 trillion won ($6.45 billion) next year to advance the country’s semiconductor ecosystem through low-interest loans while accelerating infrastructure construction and nurturing talent. Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok announced a slew of plans for comprehe...
October 16, 2024
KB Kookmin Bank to launch ‘Starbucks Account’ for coffee aficionados

KB Kookmin Bank and Starbucks Korea on Wednesday announced a partnership to launch a bank account product exclusively for local devotees of the US coffee chain. Set for launch in early 2025, the new partnership will introduce the first-ever "Starbucks Account," a savings account tailored to Starbu...
October 15, 2024
Samsung Display showcases OLED for AI monitors in Taipei

South Korean display maker Samsung Display showcased its latest organic light-emitting diode panels for monitors and laptops optimized for artificial intelligence applications at the Samsung OLED IT Summit in Taipei, Taiwan, Tuesday. To address growing demand for OLED panels in the IT device marke...
October 14, 2024
Korean chipmakers should not repeat mistakes of Toshiba, Intel: ex-ministers

Former industry and science ministers urged the government to take a more proactive approach to support the domestic chip industry, including providing direct subsidies, to maintain an edge in the intensifying global semiconductor race. Five former ministers and chip experts on Monday discussed th...
October 14, 2024
Large-scale restructuring looms at KT

South Korean telecom carrier KT is reportedly set to carry out an organizational revamp focused on artificial intelligence while elevating profitability and efficiency, according to industry sources Monday. KT plans to hold a board meeting on Tuesday, with organizational restructuring and personne...
October 13, 2024
LG Innotek expands global talent hunt

LG Innotek Chief Executive Officer Moon Hyuk-soo is stepping up efforts to recruit top talent from around the globe with the goal of boosting the company's competitive edge in the global market, where it makes the vast majority of its sales, the company said Sunday. Moon recently traveled to the U...
October 13, 2024
Samsung SDI seeks out top tech talent in Europe

Samsung SDI invited over 60 students and industry experts from Europe’s top institutions at its tech and career forum in London, aiming to secure global talent to strengthen the firm's technological competitiveness, the company said Sunday. The Tech & Career Forum, held on Saturday local time, at...
October 10, 2024
KT, Microsoft to debut Hangeul AI language model next year

South Korean mobile carrier KT Corp. said Thursday it will team up with US tech giant Microsoft to develop a new artificial intelligence model tailored to the Korean language and culture within the first half of next year. KT CEO Kim Young-shub presented its vision at the event and announced the g...
October 10, 2024
Will K bank make W5tr jackpot debut?

Korea's first internet-only bank, K bank, is preparing for its upcoming initial public offering, with demand forecasting kicking off Thursday. According to its securities registration filing, K bank started a weeklong demand forecast from institutional investors on Thursday. This process allows in...
October 10, 2024
Will Apple quit smart ring race with Samsung?

After the July launch of Samsung Electronics’ Galaxy Ring, several tech rivals have jumped into the smart ring race. But rumors are rampant that Apple may have scrapped its long-held plan for its own ring possibly to focus on the Apple Watch. According to a recent Bloomberg report, Apple has no p...
October 08, 2024
[KH Explains] Samsung chief say he is still ‘hungry’ for foundry growth

Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong on Monday put an end to the long-standing rumor that the memory chip giant might spin off its lackluster foundry business, saying he is still “hungry” for growth. “We are hungry to grow (our) business, not interested in spinning (it) off,” the Samsung ...
October 08, 2024
Samsung's chip head apologizes as Q3 earnings miss estimates

Samsung Electronics predicted Tuesday that its operating profit for the July-September period would miss market expectations due to slow recovery in memory demand and the lackluster performance of High Bandwidth Memory chips used in artificial intelligence computing. Samsung's third-quarter operat...
October 08, 2024
LG posts record sales in Q3; profits down on rising costs

LG Electronics on Tuesday expected its third-quarter sales to reach an all-time high of 22.17 trillion won ($16.5 billion), outpacing an earlier market consensus of 21.77 trillion won. But its operating profits during the same period were estimated to have plunged nearly 21 percent to 751.1 billio...

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