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Samsung

Also known as: Samsung Group · Samsung Electronics · Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Samsung — electronics and semiconductor company, recently launched 5G smartphones and faced labor negotiations over AI chip profits.

2026-04-292026-06-15

In coverage

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  1. June 2026
  2. Joy Online

    Earlier, major South Korean tech companies had fallen sharply, including those of chipmakers Samsung, which closed down 10%, and SK Hynix.

    Stock market jitters remain amid tech fears and renewed Middle East attacks
  3. Joy Online

    Earlier, major South Korean tech companies had fallen sharply, including those of chipmakers Samsung, which closed down 10%, and SK Hynix.

    Stock market jitters remain amid tech fears and renewed Middle East attacks
  4. Joy Online

    South Korea’s remarkable transformation was fuelled not merely by government policy but by businesses such as Samsung, Hyundai, LG, and countless other enterprises that created value and employment at scale.

    What Is Wrong with Us: Why we keep chasing payslips while ignoring the payrolls that create them
  5. Joy Online

    Shares in Samsung Electronics, LG Electronics and other South Korean tech firms rallied ​on Monday, as expected meetings between Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and ‌Korean executives boosted hopes of tie-ups in AI and robotics.

    Samsung, LG shares rally ahead of Nvidia CEO meetings with Korean executives
  6. May 2026
  7. Business & Financial Times

    … Galaxy A57 5G, A37 5G feature a sleek design, powerful camera and upgraded Awesome Intelligence to give users the confidence for everyday use Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

    Samsung Galaxy A57 5G, Galaxy A37 5G now available, packing pro-level features at awesome price
  8. Joy Online

    The largest union at Samsung Electronics has suspended a planned strike after reaching a last-minute tentative pay agreement with the South Korean technology giant.

    Samsung strike on hold – but the fight isn’t over yet. Why?
  9. The Chronicle

    Pop star Dua Lipa has filed a $15m (£11m) lawsuit against Samsung, alleging it used her image on packaging for its televisions without permission.

    Dua Lipa sues Samsung for $15m over use of her image on TV boxes
  10. Joy Online

    Pop star Dua Lipa has filed a $15m (£11m) lawsuit against Samsung, alleging it used her image on packaging for its televisions without permission.

    Dua Lipa sues Samsung for $15m over use of her image on TV boxes
  11. Joy Online

    The family behind the South Korean corporate giant Samsung has completed its payment of a 12 trillion won (£6bn; $8bn) inheritance tax bill, the largest such settlement in the country’s history.

    Samsung family pays off record $8bn inheritance tax bill
  12. Joy Online

    The family behind the South Korean corporate giant Samsung has completed its payment of a 12 trillion won (£6bn; $8bn) inheritance tax bill, the largest such settlement in the country’s history.

    Samsung family pays off record $8bn inheritance tax bill
Business

Global stock markets fall on tech fears and Middle East tensions

The News

Asian stock markets suffered steep losses on Monday as investors grew concerned about overvalued artificial intelligence investments and a rise in oil prices following renewed Iran-Israel strikes. US markets recovered some losses with the Nasdaq closing up 0.9% and the S&P 500 up 0.3%, though South Korea's Kospi index fell 8.3% and Japan's Nikkei dropped 3.9%.

10 June 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 10 June

  1. Global stock markets fall on tech fears and Middle East tensions

    Asian stock markets suffered steep losses on Monday as investors grew concerned about overvalued artificial intelligence investments and a rise in oil prices following renewed Iran-Israel strikes. US markets recovered some losses with the Nasdaq closing up 0.9% and the S&P 500 up 0.3%, though South Korea's Kospi index fell 8.3% and Japan's Nikkei dropped 3.9%.

    10 June 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 8 June

  1. Global stock markets fall on tech concerns and Middle East tensions

    US stock markets recovered modestly on Monday after Friday's losses, but Asian markets fell sharply—South Korea's Kospi index closed 8.3% lower and Japan's Nikkei fell 3.9%—amid a technology stock sell-off and renewed Middle East tensions that raised oil prices and inflation concerns.

    8 June 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 1 June

  1. Africa's preference for employment over entrepreneurship limits development

    A Joy Online opinion piece argues that millions of Africans prioritize securing jobs over creating businesses and employment, and that this cultural emphasis on salaries rather than wealth creation represents a significant overlooked development challenge across the continent.

    1 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Samsung, LG shares surge ahead of Nvidia CEO Korea meetings

    Shares in Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics rallied on Monday following expectations of meetings between Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and Korean executives to discuss AI and robotics partnerships. South Korean semiconductor exports surged to a record high in June amid the AI boom.

    1 June 2026 · Joy Online

Saturday 23 May

  1. Samsung launches Galaxy A57 and A37 5G smartphones

    Samsung Electronics announced the Galaxy A57 5G and Galaxy A37 5G, featuring upgraded AI capabilities, improved camera and display, and up to six generations of OS upgrades. The devices aim to bring Samsung's latest mobile innovations to a wider user base.

    23 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times

Thursday 21 May

  1. Samsung union suspends strike after tentative pay deal reached

    The largest union at Samsung Electronics has suspended a planned strike after reaching a last-minute tentative pay agreement, easing concerns about disruption to the world's largest memory chipmaker. The dispute centred on how to distribute profits from soaring AI chip demand, with the union representing nearly 48,000 workers securing changes to bonus distribution between memory chip divisions and other units.

    21 May 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 12 May

  1. Dua Lipa sues Samsung $15m over unauthorized image use

    Pop star Dua Lipa has filed a $15m lawsuit against Samsung, alleging the company used her photograph on television packaging without permission. The image, taken during her 2024 Austin City Limits Festival performance, appeared on various TV models sold in the US; Lipa claims Samsung ignored repeated cease-and-desist demands.

    12 May 2026 · The Chronicle

Monday 11 May

  1. Dua Lipa sues Samsung for $15m over TV box image

    Pop star Dua Lipa has filed a $15m lawsuit against Samsung, alleging it used her photograph on television packaging without permission. The image was taken during her 2024 Austin City Limits Festival performance, and Lipa's legal team says Samsung ignored repeated demands to stop the infringement.

    11 May 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 4 May

  1. Samsung family completes record $8bn inheritance tax payment

    The family behind Samsung has finished paying a 12 trillion won ($8bn) inheritance tax bill—the largest in South Korean history—tied to late chairman Lee Kun-hee's estate. Chairman Lee Jae-yong and other family members made the payment in six instalments over five years, with the sum equivalent to roughly 1.5 times South Korea's total inheritance tax revenue for 2024.

    4 May 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Samsung family completes record $8bn inheritance tax payment

    The Samsung family has finished paying a 12 trillion won ($8 billion) inheritance tax bill in six installments over five years, the largest such settlement in South Korea's history. The bill stems from the 26 trillion won estate left by late chairman Lee Kun-hee, who died in October 2020, and equals roughly one and a half times the country's total inheritance tax revenue for 2024.

    4 May 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 29 April

  1. Ghana's power system requires coordinated stewardship across generation, transmission, distribution

    Ing. Prof. Douglas Boateng argues that Ghana's electricity challenge is fundamentally one of coordination across the entire supply chain—generation, transmission, and distribution—rather than production capacity alone, and that systems fail from lack of coordinated attention rather than lack of strength.

    29 April 2026 · Business & Financial Times

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