Global Market: SK Hynix unveils stock-based bonus plan for South Korean workersSK Hynix has reached a tentative wage agreement that would shift 60% of employee bonuses into company shares and deferred stock compensatio...
20 Aug, 2026, 03.40 PM IST
SK Hynix's Korean workers launch unified union amid stalled wage talksThe launch comes as SK Hynix and its existing unions are locking horns over annual wage talks, after the chipmaker posted record quarterly ...
13 Aug, 2026, 09.26 PM IST
ASML to offer employees €20,000 retention bonus for staying in 2027-2030The company confirmed the plan, first reported in Eindhovens Dagblad, on Monday in an emailed statement.
20 Jul, 2026, 10.59 PM IST
South Korea's AI tax windfall a 'golden window' for investment: LeeSouth Korea will use a tax revenue windfall from artificial intelligence chipmakers as a strategic source of investment, President Lee Jae ...
13 Jul, 2026, 12.50 PM IST
Explained: Why did Samsung shares crash 10% even after tech giant forecast 19x jump in profitSamsung Electronics shares plunged 10% despite forecasting a 19-fold jump in second-quarter profit, as investors worried the AI-driven memo...
07 Jul, 2026, 11.54 AM IST
Samsung flags 19-fold jump in profit, but shares slump on jitters AI boom may stallSamsung reported a significant profit jump, driven by strong AI chip demand. However, its stock declined amid concerns about the AI boom's ...
07 Jul, 2026, 08.19 AM IST
'One-time opportunity': South Korea bets big on AI boomSouth Korea's chip industry is poised for a significant boost amidst soaring demand for AI components. Analysts highlight this as a crucial...
29 Jun, 2026, 12.25 PM IST
In South Korea, a job or partner at Samsung, SK Hynix is the new 'A+' catchSouth Korean matchmaking firms say people working at the firms are now being ranked alongside doctors, lawyers and people from other tradit...
23 Jun, 2026, 01.26 PM IST
South Korea concrete delivery halt threatens Samsung, SK Hynix chip plant work: ReportThe National Ready-Mixed Concrete Transport Workers' Union suspended deliveries in the Seoul metropolitan area starting on Monday, a work...
12 Jun, 2026, 09.49 AM IST
Samsung’s $416,000 chip worker bonuses may reshape labour battles in South KoreaSamsung Electronics has agreed to a significant bonus deal with its union, a move that could reshape wage bargaining in South Korea. Memory...
27 May, 2026, 10.08 AM IST
SK Hynix joins $1 trillion club after Samsung, Micron on AI chip boomSK Hynix has crossed the $1 trillion market value mark. This milestone follows similar achievements by rivals Samsung Electronics and Micro...
27 May, 2026, 09.24 AM IST
Samsung union says to embark on 48,000-strong strike on Thursday after impasse on bonusesSamsung Electronics workers plan a major strike on Thursday. Talks over bonus payments have stalled. This action could disrupt South Korea'...
20 May, 2026, 02.06 PM IST
What are Samsung union workers demanding and how might a strike play out?Samsung Electronics faces its worst-ever strike as nearly 48,000 workers threaten an 18-day walkout over bonus payouts. The union demands t...
19 May, 2026, 03.44 PM IST
Samsung, labour union meet again as Seoul threatens to intervene to block strikeSamsung Electronics and its labor union are in crucial government-led talks. The aim is to resolve a dispute over pay and bonuses. A strike...
19 May, 2026, 09.24 AM IST
At Samsung, the global AI boom spurred a looming strike and deep divisionsA major strike looms at Samsung Electronics over AI boom profits. Over 45,000 workers demand fair bonus distribution. The dispute could dis...
15 May, 2026, 07.50 PM IST
South Korea’s radical 'AI dividend' proposal: A bold future or a market nightmare?South Korea is discussing sharing the wealth generated by artificial intelligence. A government official suggested distributing AI profits,...
12 May, 2026, 11.43 AM IST
Samsung workers rally in South Korea, demanding higher pay and threatening to strikeThousands of Samsung Electronics workers rallied Thursday at its computer chip complex in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, demanding higher bonuses...
23 Apr, 2026, 04.27 PM IST