Samsung set to report sharp profit surge as AI demand drives chip prices higher

Samsung set to report sharp profit surge as AI demand drives chip prices higher

  • January 6, 2026

AI boom reshapes the semiconductor profit cycle Samsung Electronics is expected to report a dramatic jump in fourth quarter operating profit, with estimates pointing to an increase of around 160 percent compared with the same period a year earlier. The surge reflects a

Chinese Chipmaker CXMT Drawn Into South Korea Tech Leak Investigation

Chinese Chipmaker CXMT Drawn Into South Korea Tech Leak Investigation

  • December 26, 2025

South Korean prosecutors have brought serious charges in a case that highlights rising tensions around semiconductor technology and industrial security. Authorities have indicted ten individuals, including former senior executives from Samsung Electronics, over allegations that proprietary chipmaking technology was illegally shared with Chinese