SK Hynix Overtakes Samsung to Become South Korea’s Most Valuable Company SK Hynix becomes South Korea’s most valuable company as AI-driven demand for high-bandwidth memory pushes its market cap past …
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Samsung secures major AI foundry orders as TSMC capacity strains
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiSamsung chipmaking services attract Google, AMD, Tesla and BYD as TSMC capacity tightens Surging AI demand strains TSMC’s capacity, prompting Google, AMD, Tesla and others to seek Samsung chipmaking services …
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South Korea stocks rally as Samsung and SK Hynix fuel AI-driven surge
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiSouth Korea stock rally centers on Samsung and SK Hynix as margin balances surge South Korea stock rally centers on Samsung and SK Hynix as AI-driven chip demand lifts market …
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Broadcom plunge sends Seoul stocks tumbling as Samsung, SK Hynix slide
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiBroadcom Guidance Sparks 5% Sell-Off in Seoul, Dragging Samsung and SK Hynix Broadcom’s guidance cut sparked a sell-off in Seoul on June 5, 2026, pushing Samsung and SK Hynix down …
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SK Hynix overtakes Samsung in high-bandwidth memory with Nvidia partnership
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiSK Hynix’s bet on high-bandwidth memory pays off as Nvidia tie-up drives market gains SK Hynix’s pivot to high-bandwidth memory (HBM) and a deep supply relationship with Nvidia have propelled …
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Kakao faces union clash over profit-sharing demands after Samsung bonuses
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiKakao labor dispute escalates as union presses for larger profit share Kakao labor dispute intensifies as Kakao Corp. and its union clash over profit-sharing demands, echoing Samsung union wins and …
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Samsung Electronics Agrees to Average 600 Million Won Bonuses for Semiconductor Workers
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiSamsung semiconductor bonuses of 600 million won agreed after union-management deal Samsung semiconductor bonuses of 600 million won ($400,000) were agreed in a union deal that averted a strike and …
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KOSPI surges 8% after Samsung strike suspended and Nvidia rally lifts market
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiKorean stocks surge as KOSPI jumps over 8% after Samsung labor deal and Nvidia rally Korean stocks rallied sharply as the KOSPI index rose more than 8% following a last‑minute …
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Samsung Electronics resumes pay talks as government weighs emergency arbitration
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiSamsung strike talks resume as Seoul weighs emergency arbitration to avert walkout Samsung strike talks resumed in Seoul on May 18, 2026 as unions press for pay and bonuses; government …
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Samsung Electronics faces second-ever strike as workers demand uncapped bonuses
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiSamsung strike deepens as union demands removal of bonus cap amid AI-driven chip profits Samsung strike escalates as union rallies at Pyeongtaek seeking removal of bonus cap amid AI-driven semiconductor …