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Samsung Heavy loses big arbitration, vows an appeal

After a three-year legal battle, Samsung Heavy Industries was ordered to reimburse 463.2 billion won to Stena, a Swedish shipper, for a contract that fell apart. The Korean shipbuilder said Monday that it will appeal the decision.

2021-03-08

Oh Jae-il hopes to bring a lot more pop to the Lions den

Oh Jae-il, the newest member of the Samsung Lions den, is hoping to add a lot of extra power to the struggling Daegu club’s batting lineup this season.

2021-03-07

India a 'must' for Samsung after losing China phone war

A 22-year-old university student with a phone from Samsung Electronics finds the "S Bike Mode" useful.

2021-03-03

Samsung Electronics says Neo QLED is better than LG's TV

The big TV smackdown continues, with Samsung Electronics taking another run at LG Electronics, claiming that its newest Neo QLED models can deliver better color contrast and picture quality than LG’s OLED displays at a press event on Wednesday.

2021-03-03

K-League wraps up first week of season with Ulsan setting new record

The 2021 K League 1 season wrapped up its first week, with fans allowed back into stadiums unlike last season due to the Covid-19 pandemic...

2021-03-02

Samsung's Harman buys an auto-tech startup

Harman, a car audio producer owned by Samsung Electronics, acquired U.S. automotive start-up Savari, the first deal after Samsung declared earlier this year that it would be more actively looking for mergers and acquisitions.

2021-03-02

The Stone Buddha is ready to lead the Lions to greater things

Samsung Lions veteran and former major leaguer Oh Seung-hwan has one goal for the 2021 season — focus on getting the Daegu club back on track.

2021-03-02

Kakao Pay to offer a private label credit card

Kakao Pay said Tuesday it is preparing to offer a private label credit card (PLCC) in May in partnership with Samsung Card.

2021-03-02

Korean companies struggle to up their governance scores

Environment, social and governance (ESG) is a buzzword for companies all over the world. Korean companies seem to be doing quite well with the environmental and social sectors, but the country still has a long way to go in the governance sector.

2021-02-28

Samsung bargains with Austin over investment

Samsung submitted a proposal to the Austin city government asking for property tax reimbursement for 20 years in exchange for a large-scale investment that will create jobs and other economic benefits.

2021-02-28

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