behind bars samsung scion lee sees his wealth top us 2 billion

Behind bars, Samsung scion Lee sees his wealth top US$2 billion

SEOUL: Jay Y. Lee, the billionaire heir to South Korea's Samsung Group, should find some comfort that its crown jewel Samsung Electronics Co Ltd has reported record profit every quarter since he was jailed in February, making him even richer.
microsoft delivers on promise of mixed reality

Microsoft delivers on promise of mixed reality

Microsoft’s mixed reality vision reached another milestone at a San Francisco event on October 3, 2017, as the US tech giant unveiled a Windows Mixed Reality headset from Samsung, the Samsung HMD Odyssey, which has now joined the family of Windows Mixed Reality headsets.
samsung explores new horizons in vietnam

Samsung explores new horizons in Vietnam

Along with investing $17 billion in high-tech complexes in Thai Nguyen and Bac Ninh provinces, Samsung plans to encroach on other sectors in Vietnam.
samsung securities deepens vietnam inroads

Samsung Securities deepens Vietnam inroads

Aiming to accelerate inroads into the Vietnamese stock market to keep pace with compatriot competition who are already present in Vietnam, Samsung Securities decided to acquire stakes in local asset management companies, one of which is Dragon Capital.
prosecutors appeal against ruling on samsung heir lee jae yong

Prosecutors appeal against ruling on Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong

SEOUL: Prosecutors on Tuesday (Aug 29) demanded a harsher punishment for the heir to the Samsung empire, appealing against a court ruling that sentenced him to five years in prison for bribery.
samsung unveils new galaxy note 8 smartphone

Samsung unveils new Galaxy Note 8 smartphone

NEW YORK: Samsung on Wednesday (Aug 23) unveiled a new model of its Galaxy Note as it seeks to leave behind the debacle over exploding batteries in the previous generation of the device, and mount a renewed challenge to Apple and its soon-to-come iPhone 8.
b2x and digiworld set up joint venture to offer care services to samsung vietnam

B2X and Digiworld set up joint venture to offer care services to Samsung Vietnam

B2X, a leading global provider of customer care services for smart mobile and Internet of Things (IoT) devices, just formed a strategic joint venture with Digiworld Corporation to offer care services to Samsung Electronics Vietnam.
electrical substation fire disrupts samsung operations until august 10

Electrical substation fire disrupts Samsung operations until August 10

The power supply for the Samsung complex in the northern province of Thai Nguyen will return to normal by August 10, 2017 at the earliest after the electrical substation that supplies electricity to the South Korean electronics giant complex caught fire three days ago. The incident may hurt Samsungs manufacturing operations.
i didnt make decisions samsung heir tells corruption trial

I didn't make decisions, Samsung heir tells corruption trial

SEOUL: The heir to the world's top smartphone maker Samsung had no role in decision-making at the wider group, he told a court on Wednesday (Aug 2) in his trial for corruption over the scandal that brought down South Korea's last president.
smartphone sales slip as top vendors consolidate market share

Smartphone sales slip as top vendors consolidate market share

WASHINGTON: Global smartphone sales saw a modest decline in the second quarter of 2017, as market leaders Samsung and Apple consolidated their positions, a survey showed on Wednesday (Aug 2).
samsung to heat up vietnamese logistics market

Samsung to heat up Vietnamese logistics market

By teaming up with MP Logistics Corporation (MP Logistics), South Korean enterprise Samsung not only demonstrated its interest in the Vietnamese logistics sector, but its participation also heats up the market.
pm values samsungs investment in vn

PM values Samsung’s investment in VN

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc highly valued Samsung’s investment activities in Viet Nam, with its high registered capital and disbursement ratio, as well as its commitment to exporting over US$50 billion worth of products this year.
samsung sourcing fair 2017 more opportunities for local firms

Samsung Sourcing Fair 2017: more opportunities for local firms

The 4th workshop and exhibition on supporting industries - Samsung Sourcing Fair 2017 was held today in the northern province of Bac Ninh by Samsung Electronics Vietnam in association with the Ministry of Industry and Trade to connect domestic component suppliers to participate in Samsung’s global supply chain.
park refuses order to testify in samsung heirs trial

Park refuses order to testify in Samsung heirs trial

SEOUL: South Korea's disgraced former president Park Geun-Hye on Wednesday (Jul 19) again refused to testify in the corruption trial of the heir to the Samsung business empire, citing poor health.
us investigates samsung and lg washing machines manufactured in vietnam

US investigates Samsung and LG washing machines manufactured in Vietnam

Washing machines manufactured in Vietnam by Samsung and LG and exported to the US are being investigated due to signs of dumping.