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Samsung to start Galaxy S8 testing in January

[THE INVESTOR] Samsung Electronics is expected to start testing its upcoming Galaxy S8 smartphone in January, while it is still gauging the launch date, multiple suppliers told The Investor on Nov....

November 8, 2016
Technology
Naver chairman vows to stack up against Facebook, Google

[ THE INVESTOR ] Outgoing Naver Chairman Lee Hae-jin said on Oct. 24 that the Korean firm would find new growth engines to win the battle with global internet giants such as Google and Facebook...

October 24, 2016
Samsung embroiled in political scandal

[ THE INVESTOR ] Samsung Group is under fire for its alleged involvement in a controversial political scandal surrounding President Park Geun-hye and her dubious acquaintances. Chosun Ilbo, a loca...

October 21, 2016
Naver chairman steps down to focus on Europe

[ THE INVESTOR ] South Korean internet giant Naver said on Oct. 20 that Chairman Lee Hae-jin has decided to step down from his post and help the company’s global expansion into the untapped Eu...

October 20, 2016
Samsung issues sweeping gag order on employees, suppliers

[ THE INVESTOR ] After losing face due to the problem-ridden Galaxy Note 7, Samsung Electronics has been increasing its vigilance, urging its employees and partners to be extra cautious of possib...

October 18, 2016
[INTERVIEW] Data mining generates big financial opportunity

[ THE INVESTOR ] What would be your chances of survival on Titanic, which sank into the North Atlantic Ocean during her maiden voyage on April 15, 1912? Had you been an adult male traveling in thi...

October 17, 2016
[ELLIOTT ACTIVISM] Lee jae-yong's Samsung C&T stock value surges 50%

[ THE INVESTOR ] Tech giant Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong seems to be the biggest beneficiary of the rumored merger between the tech giant and construction and trading firm Sa...

October 6, 2016
Korea to set up OTC stock market for startups

[ THE INVESTOR ] An over-the-counter stock market for startups will be set up in South Korea as early as next month, according to the Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning on Sept. 22. The...

September 22, 2016
Samsung to accelerate ownership restructuring: report

[ THE INVESTOR ] Samsung Group is expected to speed up its efforts to streamline its byzantine ownership structure and increase the control of its family owners -- including Samsung Electronics V...

September 20, 2016
Samsung sells W1tr worth of stocks in global tech firms

Tech behemoth Samsung Electronics said Sunday that it has sold its shares in a total of four global tech companies, including Sharp of Japan and Seagate Technology of the US in recent weeks. The ser...

September 18, 2016
Technology
Most stock superrich live in Yongsan: data

[THE INVESTOR] Most Korean superrich in terms of stock were found to live in Yongsan-gu in central Seoul, data showed Sunday. According to corporate information provider Chaebul.com, 19 percent or...

September 18, 2016
Will LG Chem supply battery for BMW’s hybrids?

[ THE INVESTOR ] Battery firm LG Chem has reportedly inked a supply deal with German luxury sedan maker BMW. The deal is reportedly the second of its kind with the German firm, following the prev...

September 1, 2016
Automode
Qualcomm Ventures invests W3.5b in Korean startup

[ THE INVESTOR ] Chipmaker Qualcomm’s venture capital arm Qualcomm Ventures said Aug. 29 that the firm has jointly invested 3.5 billion won ($3.1 million) in monitoring solution firm WhaTap Labs wi...

August 29, 2016
[INTERVIEW] Yanolja app changing thinking about motels

[ THE INVESTOR ] Talking about staying at a motel in Korea has historically been an uncomfortable topic -- mainly because such accommodations have typically been considered venues intended for sex...

August 24, 2016
Technology
[INTERVIEW] 500 Startups hunts for next unicorn in global market

[ THE INVESTOR ] For many global startups, a four-month accelerator program of 500 Startups, a US venture capital seed fund, is an eye-opener. The startup accelerator program, held four times a ye...

August 18, 2016
Technology

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