samsung extends smartphone lead over apple

Samsung extends smartphone lead over Apple

Samsung extended its lead over Apple in the global smartphone market in the third quarter as Chinese manufacturers also made inroads, a survey showed on Tuesday.
samsung q3 net profit spikes 256

Samsung Q3 net profit spikes 25.6%

South Korea's Samsung Electronics said Friday its net profit spiked 25.6 percent in the third quarter, driven by soaring revenue from memory chip sales.
authorities put the phone down on viettels appeal for hi tech incentives

Authorities put the phone down on Viettel’s appeal for hi-tech incentives

Military-run telecom group Viettel will not be entitled to receive the same tax incentives for its handset production as enjoyed by foreign tech giants as Samsung.
samsung to break ground at us research centre

Samsung to break ground at US research centre

Samsung is set to break ground at a big Silicon Valley research centre on Wednesday, just down the road from its arch-rival Apple.
samsungs billion dollar project accelerates fdi inflow

Samsung’s billion-dollar project accelerates FDI inflow

With the newly licensed 1.2 billion USD Samsung Electro-Mechanics project in northern Thai Nguyen province, the flow of foreign direct investment (FDI) into Vietnam looks likely to witness a robust growth this year.
samsungs first curved smartphone hits south korea

Samsung's first 'curved' smartphone hits South Korea

Samsung's first smartphone with a curved display screen enter the South Korean market on Thursday, as the electronics giant seeks to maintain its lead in the increasingly saturated market.
us upholds ban on some samsung devices

US upholds ban on some Samsung devices

The Obama administration Tuesday upheld a decision to ban some Samsung mobile technology products due to the company's violation of patents owned by rival Apple.
samsung electro mechanics gets nod to invest in thai nguyen

Samsung Electro-Mechanics gets nod to invest in Thai Nguyen

The northern province of Thai Nguyen has granted an investment licence to Electro-Mechanics Vietnam Limited Company under Samsung Corporation to invest in a high-tech complex project.
samsung expects record q3 profit of 94b

Samsung expects record Q3 profit of $9.4b

Samsung Electronics Co. said Friday it expected to post a record operating profit of 10.1 trillion won (US$9.4 billion) in the third quarter of this year.
pm encourages samsung investment

PM encourages Samsung investment

The government of Vietnam will create the best possible conditions for Republic of Korean companies, including Samsung, to do long-term business in the country, says Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.
samsung to unveil smartphone with curved display

Samsung to unveil smartphone with curved display

A new smartphone with a curved display will be unveiled in October, said Samsung.
samsung lg end patent dispute on display technology

Samsung, LG end patent dispute on display technology

South Korean electronic giants Samsung and LG have agreed to end a year-long battle over display technology patents that spawned a series of lawsuits.
samsung to spend 12 bil on vietnam chip plant

Samsung to spend $1.2 bil. on Vietnam chip plant

South Korea’s Samsung Electro-Mechanics will start work next month on a $1.2 billion chip and electronic components plant in the northern province of Thai Nguyen.
samsung group to plug into vietnam energy gap

Samsung Group to plug into Vietnam energy gap

After committing $4.5 billion towards electronic manufacturing projects in Vietnam, South Korea’s Samsung Group is now expanding its footprint in the Southeast Asian country’s power sector.
samsung eyeing vietnams power sector

Samsung eyeing Vietnam's power sector

South Korean electronics giant Samsung is considering investing in Vietnam’s power sector, according to a state agency.