Sanctions push North Korea's economy into reverse

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North Korea?s economic trajectory has u-turned from surprisingly strong growth in 2016 to a sharp contraction last year.

Samsung’s stock soars amid rumours of split

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South Korea’s most valuable company is probably going to split as soon as next year.

Samsung Electronics gears up for automotive push

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South Korea’s Samsung Electronics agrees to buy Harman International Industries for $8 billion to expand in connected cars.

Samsung seeks redemption with Galaxy S8

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After the debacle that precipitated the death of its flawed Note 7, Samsung is hoping for a comeback with the Galaxy S8 next year.

Samsung seeks fresh start

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Still reeling from the fallout of its Note 7 crisis, Samsung is determined to focus on innovation to strengthen competitiveness.

Samsung brings in founders of Apple’s Siri

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Samsung is acquiring Viv Labs - an artificial-intelligence software company whose developers are linked to Apple’s Siri.

Galaxy S7 sales lift Samsung

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Samsung’s second-quarter profit beat estimates after the company’s aggressive cost cuts and solid Galaxy S7 sales.

Samsung strikes back at Huawei

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Samsung has accused Huawei Technologies of infringing on its mobile technology patents.

Popular S7 lifts Samsung

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Brisk demand for the Galaxy S7 sees Samsung report its biggest operating profit in more than two years.

Watch VideoSamsung to boost spending after S7 success?

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Analysts believe Samsung’s smartphone business is set for a soft landing after a bumpy ride in recent years.

Samsung tops estimates as S7 debut lifts sales

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Samsung posts better-than expected first-quarter profit after the early release of Galaxy S7 smartphones.

Samsung rocked by turbulence

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Samsung warns of slowing demand and economic turbulence, joining Apple in foretelling a downbeat 2016 for the technology sector.

Samsung probes cancer claims

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Samsung plans to set up an independent committee to inspect its facilities after reports that scores of workers developed rare cancers.

Samsung warns on 2016 growth

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Samsung Electronics expects global economic growth to remain weak this year and urges employees to brainstorm.

LG Display plans new OLED factory

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South Korea’s LG Display is raising its big bet on ultra-clear display technology.

Now it’s PenGate for Samsung

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Samsung tells customers to read the manual for its S Pen.

Samsung phones disappoint

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Samsung slumps to a 10- month low in Seoul on disappointment with its latest smartphones to challenge Apple.

$10bn wiped off Samsung value

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Suwon - Sluggish sales of Samsung Electronics’s Galaxy S6 smartphones helped trigger a share decline that wiped more than $10 billion from its market value in July ...

Samsung: SwiftKey flaw to be fixed

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Samsung plans to upgrade the security software on its smartphones to plug a vulnerability to hackers.

Samsung delays new payment service

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Samsung Pay will only kick off services in the US and South Korea from September when the company unveils its next high-end device.

Samsung’s Lee Jae Yong succeeds father at foundations

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Lee Jae Yong will succeed his father Lee Kun Hee at Samsung’s Life Public Welfare Foundation and Foundation of Culture.

Can Samsung’s S6 fuel profit rebound?

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Samsung’s Galaxy S6 phones debut this week - and analysts are upbeat about the company’s first profit gain in six quarters.

Samsung eyes premium market

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Samsung will use more high-end materials in its mobile devices to win customers in its battle against Apple.

Samsung freezes South Korean salaries

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Slower sales and plunging earnings prompted Samsung to impose its first salary freeze in six years.

Keener Chinese rivalry dents Samsung’s quarterly profit

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Samsung Electronics has forecast a recovery in sales after the biggest smartphone maker posted second-quarter profit that missed analyst estimates on competition ...