Samsung boss gets presidential pardon: S Korea justice minister

Samsung boss gets presidential pardon: S Korea justice minister

The heir and de facto leader of Samsung group received a presidential pardon Friday, the latest example of South Korea's long tradition of freeing business leaders convicted of corruption on economic grounds.
Vietnam’s significance conveyed by Samsung

Vietnam’s significance conveyed by Samsung

Samsung is expected to construct a battery manufacturing plant in Vietnam, in addition to its already-huge investments in the country.
Samsung heir avoids arrest over controversial merger

Samsung heir avoids arrest over controversial merger

SEOUL: A South Korean court on Tuesday (Jun 9) declined to issue an arrest warrant for the heir to South Korea's Samsung empire over a controversial merger of two business units seen as a key step to his succession, Yonhap news agency reported.
Samsung heir apologises over corruption scandal

Samsung heir apologises over corruption scandal

The heir to the Samsung empire bowed in apology Wednesday (May 6) for company misconduct including a controversial plan for him to ascend to the leadership of the world's largest smartphone maker.
PM asks Samsung to become global largest strategic hub in Vietnam

PM asks Samsung to become global largest strategic hub in Vietnam

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc asked Samsung to expand operation scale in Viet Nam for becoming the global largest strategic hub in the country at his reception for Vice Chairman of Samsung Group Lee Jae-yong in Hanoi on October 30.
Samsung crown prince Lee Jae Yong visits Vietnam today

Samsung crown prince Lee Jae Yong visits Vietnam today

Samsung’s vice chairman Lee Jae Yong is visiting subsidiaries in Vietnam today in Hanoi, the northern province of Bac Ninh, and Ho Chi Minh City.
Samsung Electronics Q1 net profits up by more than half

Samsung Electronics Q1 net profits up by more than half

South Korean telecoms giant Samsung Electronics saw net profits leap by more than half in the first quarter, it said on Thursday (Apr 26), thanks to strong demand for memory chips and its latest high-end smartphone.