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Hyunjoo Jin

Hyunjoo Jin

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South Korea, Vietnam agree to boost economic ties amid looming US tariffs

South Korea and Vietnam agreed on Monday to expand economic cooperation after a ministerial meeting on Monday, at a time when the two countries are racing to mitigate

South Korea, Vietnam agree to boost economic ties amid looming US tariffs
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology

What Samsung and Vietnam stand to lose in Trump's tariff war

When Samsung Electronics chairman Jay Y. Lee met Vietnam's prime minister in July, he had a simple message to convey.

What Samsung and Vietnam stand to lose in Trump's tariff war
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology

Samsung sees Q1 profit beating estimates as looming tariffs spur chip, phone sales

Samsung Electronics on Tuesday flagged a much smaller-than-feared 0.2% fall in first-quarter operating profit, boosted by solid memory chip

Samsung sees Q1 profit beating estimates as looming tariffs spur chip, phone sales
Asia|Business|Economy|Election|Political

In leaderless South Korea, Trump's tariffs will overshadow snap election

With a snap election looming, South Korea's rival parties jockeyed for position with vows to focus on the economy and livelihood, but the

In leaderless South Korea, Trump's tariffs will overshadow snap election
Asia|Business|Technology

Samsung Elec appoints mobile chief as interim head of consumer and smartphone division

Samsung Electronics appointed its mobile chief Roh Tae-moon as acting head of its consumer and smartphone business on Tuesday, following the death of

Samsung Elec appoints mobile chief as interim head of consumer and smartphone division
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|Technology|US

Kia to produce hybrid cars at Hyundai's Georgia factory from next year

South Korea's Kia Corp plans to produce hybrid vehicles at its affiliate Hyundai Motor's new U.S. factory starting in mid-2026 as it seeks to meet growing demand,

Kia to produce hybrid cars at Hyundai's Georgia factory from next year
Americas|Asia|Business|Economy|Political|Stock Markets|US

Trump auto tariffs take aim at a pillar of Asian economies - and national pride

For Japan and South Korea, tariffs announced by U.S.

Trump auto tariffs take aim at a pillar of Asian economies - and national pride
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology

SK Hynix says some customers brought forward orders ahead of US tariffs

South Korea's SK Hynix, the world's second-largest memory chipmaker, said on Thursday that some customers have brought forward orders in

SK Hynix says some customers brought forward orders ahead of US tariffs
Americas|Business|Economy|US

Hyundai Steel unveils US factory plan, shares skid

South Korea's Hyundai Steel will invest $5.8 billion along with Hyundai Motor Group to build a steel plant in the U.S. state of Louisiana with an annual

Hyundai Steel unveils US factory plan, shares skid
Asia|Business|Technology

Samsung Electronics co-CEO Han Jong-hee dies, leaving new appointee in charge

Samsung Electronics said on Tuesday that co-CEO Han Jong-hee had died of a heart attack, leaving newly-appointed boss Jun Young-hyun solely in charge

Samsung Electronics co-CEO Han Jong-hee dies, leaving new appointee in charge
Americas|Asia|Business|Economy|Technology

GM, Hyundai in talks to share pickups and electric vans in North America, sources say

Hyundai Motor and General Motors are close to finalizing a deal for Hyundai to share two electric commercial van models with the

GM, Hyundai in talks to share pickups and electric vans in North America, sources say
Asia|Business|Economy|Stock Markets|Technology

Samsung CEO says company will pursue deals as it struggles for growth

Samsung Electronics said on Wednesday it is looking at major deals to drive growth as it faced tough questions from shareholders after

Samsung CEO says company will pursue deals as it struggles for growth
Asia|Business|Economy|Stock Markets|Technology

Samsung to face questions from shareholders after AI chip failings, stock price drop

Samsung Electronics is set for a tough annual general meeting on Wednesday with shareholders frustrated by its failure to ride a boom in artificial intelligence that

Asia|Business|Political|Technology|World

US official blames South Korea's watchlist status on mishandling of lab data

The U.S. energy department put South Korea on a watchlist because visitors to its laboratories mishandled sensitive information, Joseph Yun, the acting

US official blames South Korea's watchlist status on mishandling of lab data

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