Samsung quarterly profit set to slump 25%, first decline in nearly three years
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd’s (005930.KS) third-quarter profit could tumble 25%, the first year-on-year decline in nearly three years, as an economic downturn saps demand for electronic devices and the chips that power them.
Exclusive: Samsung workers in Vietnam bear brunt of slowdown in global demand for electronics
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd has scaled back production at its massive smartphone plant in Vietnam, employees say, as retailers and warehouses grapple with rising inventory amid a global fall in consumer spending.
As US eyes new China chip curbs, turmoil looms for global market
Export restrictions being considered by Washington to halt China’s advances in semiconductor manufacturing could come at a substantial cost, experts say, potentially disrupting fragile global chip supply chains – and hurting U.S. businesses.
S.Korean Naver’s robotics ambitions challenged by 5G on-the-ground realities
On weekdays, South Korean tech company Naver Corp’s (035420.KS) new headquarters near Seoul resembles a scene straight out of a science-fiction movie, with some 40 robots ambling across floors and delivering parcels and Starbucks coffee to humans.
