Samsung unveils first multi-folding phone as competition set to heat up
World 11:14 02/12/2025Samsung Electronics unveiled on Tuesday its first multi-folding smartphone, in a bid to strengthen its position in a sector of the phone market where competition is expected to intensify.
Samsung hikes memory chip prices by up to 60% as shortage worsens, sources say
World 20:17 17/11/2025Samsung Electronics this month raised prices of certain memory chips - now in short supply due to the global race to build AI data centres - by as much as 60% compared to September, two people with knowledge of the hikes said.
Samsung plans $310 bn investment to power AI expansion
World 08:45 17/11/2025South Korean conglomerate Samsung unveiled on Sunday a plan to invest $310 billion over the next five years mostly in technology powering artificial intelligence, aiming to meet growing demand driven by a global boom.
Shares in Samsung, SK Hynix drop after US makes it harder to make chips in China
World 11:14 01/09/2025SEOUL - Shares in Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix dropped on Monday after Washington revoked authorisations that allowed them to secure U.S. semiconductor manufacturing equipment for their chip plants in China.
Vietnamese PM celebrates Samsung’s production of 2 billionth mobile phone in Vietnam
Economy 14:44 27/08/2025Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh signed a commemorative plaque on Tuesday to mark the production of Samsung’s two billionth mobile phone in Vietnam, following a meeting in Hanoi with Roh Tae Moon, acting head of Samsung Electronics’ Device Experience division.
Samsung’s Vietnam plant inaugurates rooftop solar power project in Bac Ninh
Economy 15:28 03/08/2025Samsung Electronics Vietnam Co., Ltd (SEV), a subsidiary of South Korean electronics giant Samsung, has officially inaugurated a rooftop solar installation at its factory in Yen Phong Industrial Park in Bac Ninh Province, northern Vietnam.
Samsung to fend off Chinese foldable phone rivals with slimmer model
World 16:34 10/07/2025Samsung Electronics on Wednesday unveiled thinner, lighter foldable phones as it aims to fend off Chinese competition in the higher-margin, premium segment that remains untapped by arch rival Apple.
Samsung Ho Chi Minh City receives over $22mn tax refund after 3-year delay
Ho Chi Minh City 20:12 21/06/2025Samsung Electronics HCMC CE Complex (SEHC), an electronics manufacturer based in Ho Chi Minh City, has finally received a value-added tax (VAT) refund of over VND582 billion (US$22.3 million) after over three years of repeated petitions, thanks to swift intervention from Vietnam's Ministry of Finance and tax authorities.
Samsung launches slimmest smartphone as races against rival Apple
World 10:00 13/05/2025SEOUL - Samsung Electronics made public on Tuesday its slimmest flagship model to date, complete with enhanced artificial intelligence features, as it seeks to get ahead of rival Apple in the premium market.
Vietnam's billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong surpasses $9bn net worth, overtaking Samsung chairman: Forbes
Economy 14:32 09/05/2025VIC shares of Vingroup, the largest private conglomerate in Vietnam, continued to rise sharply on Thursday, contributing to Vingroup Chairman Pham Nhat Vuong’s net worth of US$9 billion.
LG, Samsung sue Indian government over electronic-waste pricing policy
World 17:06 22/04/2025NEW DELHI -- South Korea's LG and Samsung have sued India's government to quash a policy which increases payouts to electronic-waste recyclers, court filings show, joining other major companies in contesting the country's environmental rules citing business impact.
Samsung Q1 profit to drop 21% on weak AI chip sales, foundry losses
World 14:11 07/04/2025Samsung Electronics is expected to forecast a 21% drop in the first quarter profit on Tuesday, hurt by sluggish sales of artificial intelligence chips and continued losses in its contract chip manufacturing business.
