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South Korean Government Considers Emergency Arbitration in Samsung Labor Dispute
Officials have raised the possibility of invoking emergency arbitration powers to resolve a labor dispute at Samsung Electronics over employee bonuses. A strike is scheduled to begin on Thursday if negotiations fail.
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Samsung Electronics Reports Record Q1 Profit on AI Chip Demand
Jun Young-hyun, who heads the semiconductor division, warned executives against complacency during a management briefing, calling the current chip upcycle the last golden opportunity to restore competitiveness. The world's largest memory chipmaker posted a net profit of 47.22 tri…
upi.comfinance47 days ago
Samsung Electronics Surges Past $1 Trillion Market Cap as Shares Jump Over 15%
Samsung Electronics reached a $1 trillion market capitalization on Wednesday as shares surged more than 15%, driven by strong first-quarter results and AI demand. The company became the second Asian firm to hit this milestone after TSMC. Related stocks like SK Hynix also rose sha…
nbcnews.comfinance46 days agoUpdated
Samsung Electronics Shares Surge Over 10% to Push Market Cap Above $1 Trillion
Shares of Samsung Electronics rose more than 10% on Wednesday, lifting its market capitalization beyond $1 trillion for the second time this year. The gain followed record first-quarter profits driven by high-bandwidth memory chip sales. The Kospi index climbed above 7,000 for th…
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South Korean President Warns of Potential Harm from Excessive Union Demands
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung stated that excessive demands by labor unions could harm unions and other workers. He made the remarks amid a threatened strike by a union at Samsung Electronics Co. following the company's reported profit surge. Lee also addressed the need fo…
koreaherald.comtechnology53 days ago
Samsung Electronics Reports 61 Trillion Won Q1 2026 Revenue and 198% Year-on-Year Operating Profit Increase
Samsung Electronics reported strong Q1 2026 results, with revenue reaching 61 trillion won amid robust semiconductor demand. Operating profit rose 198% year-on-year to 58 trillion won, while the company unveiled its HBM4 product in Seoul. Stock prices climbed sharply following th…
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androidauthority.comtechnology58 days ago
Samsung Holds Equipment Move-In Ceremony at $37 Billion Texas Chip Plant
Samsung Electronics conducted an equipment move-in ceremony at its Taylor, Texas facility on April 24, 2026, marking the installation of chipmaking machines set to produce silicon for Tesla and others later in the year. The event follows a two-year delay since groundbreaking in l…
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qz.comtechnology59 days ago
Samsung Workers Rally at Pyeongtaek, Plan 18-Day Strike as Union Demands Stall Negotiations
Tens of thousands of Samsung Electronics workers rallied at the company's Pyeongtaek campus in South Korea on Thursday, indicating readiness for an 18-day strike next month. The union demands scrapping the performance bonus cap and redirecting 15% of operating profits to workers,…
qz.comai59 days agoUpdated
Samsung Union Holds 40,000-Strong Rally in Pyeongtaek Ahead of Planned 18-Day Strike
Thousands of Samsung Electronics workers rallied outside a factory in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, on April 23, 2026, protesting a cap on performance bonuses. Union organizers estimated 40,000 participants in what they described as the largest demonstration to date. Workers plan an 1…