SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Intel’s more than two decade reign as king of the silicon-based semiconductor ended Thursday when Samsung Electronics surpassed the U.S. manufacturer to become the leading maker of the computer chips that are a 21st century staple much as oil was in the past. Samsung reported record-high profit and sales in…
Samsung, Hyundai Motor See Growing Uncertainties in 2017
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Chiefs of Samsung Electronics and Hyundai Motor said Monday their businesses would face increased uncertainties due to growing protectionism. Samsung Vice Chair Kwon Oh-hyun urged employees in a new year’s speech to reform the company by strengthening quality control as growth slows in its key markets and trade protectionism increases…