Jensen Huang has resigned as NVIDIA’s CEO amid affairs scandal

Hardwarezone SG - Nov 13, 2026

Colette Kress, the company’s chief financial officer, will take over as interim CEO.

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Gov't to curb incumbents' influence over CEO selection process in sweeping corporate governance overhaul

Nov 12, 2026

Gov't to curb incumbents' influence over CEO selection process in sweeping corporate governance overhaul

The government is set to prevent incumbent CEOs at financial companies from having an undue influence on appointing their successors, while imposing tougher voting requirements for bank holding company chiefs who seek to extend their tenure, according to financial authorities, Thursday. The measures are part of a long-delayed corporate governance reform package unveiled by the Lee Jae Myung administration and the ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK), aimed at making leadership succession more transparent and strengthening board independence across the financial sector. The Financial Services Commission (FSC) plans to draw up amendments to the Act on Corporate Governance of Financial Companies within the year. The changes are expected to take effect six months after the legislation is passed. A central focus is to give independent directors greater control over leadership succession and strengthen their ability to hold management accountable. Under the proposed changes, committees responsible for nominating CEO candidates would consist entirely of independent directors. Sitting CEOs wou

Ramyeon exports set to rise 30% in 2027 on expanded production: sources

Nov 12, 2026

Ramyeon exports set to rise 30% in 2027 on expanded production: sources

Korea's ramyeon exports are expected to increase 30 percent in 2027 from a year earlier, driven by expanded production capacity, industry sources said Thursday. Ramyeon shipments rose 26 percent to $1.59 billion in the January-October period, already surpassing last year's full-year growth rate of 22 percent and total exports of $1.52 billion, according to data from the trade ministry and other sources. "Major ramyeon makers' investments in production facilities are expected to continue driving export growth next year," an industry official said over the phone. Nongshim, Korea's leading instant noodle maker, began operations last month at its first plant dedicated to exports in the southern port city of Busan. The company currently generates about 40 percent of its total ramyeon sales from overseas markets, including the United States, China and Japan. It operates seven plants in Korea and six overseas facilities — two in the US and four in China — and sells flagship products such as Shin Ramyun, Chapagetti and Neoguri worldwide. Samyang Foods, known for its globally popular Buldak spi

Samsung, SK hynix monitor Nvidia leadership uncertainty: officials

Nov 12, 2026

Samsung, SK hynix monitor Nvidia leadership uncertainty: officials

Korean chipmakers Samsung Electronics and SK hynix are monitoring leadership uncertainty at Nvidia, one of their biggest clients, company insiders said Thursday. As the major suppliers of chips used in artificial intelligence (AI) accelerators, the two are assessing potential succession scenarios following reports that Nvidia's board is considering possible replacements for CEO Jensen Huang amid allegations of multiple extramarital affairs. Huang's close ties with Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong and SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won have raised concerns that his possible departure could affect business relations. "If Huang is removed, it could inevitably affect networking among top industry executives," a company official said, requesting anonymity. "We cannot rule out the possibility that business discussions could slow or existing plans could change." Others, however, said existing supply agreements were unlikely to be affected, noting that the two companies have traditionally worked with Nvidia executives, including Senior Vice President Jeff Fisher, on detailed business plans.

Chip upcycle, easing oil-related pressures to boost consumption in 2027: KDI

Nov 12, 2026

Chip upcycle, easing oil-related pressures to boost consumption in 2027: KDI

The global semiconductor upcycle, coupled with easing pressure from higher oil prices, is expected to lead to stronger consumption next year, a state-run think tank projected Thursday. The outlook came amid assessments that this year's global chip upcycle, driven by the artificial intelligence (AI) boom, has had a limited impact on domestic consumption due to the gradual spillover of its benefits, while higher oil prices have weighed more immediately on the room for spending. "Next year, the negative impact of oil price hikes is expected to gradually weaken, while the positive impact of the chip upcycle spreads, leading to stronger consumption compared with this year," the Korea Development Institute (KDI) said in a report. The KDI said bonuses and dividends paid by major chipmakers could also provide additional momentum for domestic consumption, although geopolitical uncertainties in the Middle East may pose some downside risks. Amid the potential challenges, the KDI advised the government to refrain from measures aimed at stimulating short-term spending and instead focus on improving e

FTC approves combination of Jin Air, Air Seoul, Air Busan

Nov 12, 2026

FTC approves combination of Jin Air, Air Seoul, Air Busan

The proposed merger of Jin Air, Air Busan and Air Seoul has cleared its final regulatory hurdle, paving the way for the three low-cost carriers (LCCs) to officially operate as a single carrier under the Jin Air brand beginning March 17, the nation’s antitrust authority said Thursday. Under the approvals by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and the Fair Trade Commission (FTC), the three carriers will be integrated through Jin Air's absorption of Air Busan and Air Seoul following Korean Air’s acquisition of Asiana Airlines. The approvals remove the major regulatory obstacles to the restructuring of Hanjin Group's airline business, following the planned launch of the integrated Korean Air as a full-service carrier on Dec. 17. Jin Air will assume the assets, liabilities, employees and legal status of the two other carriers. The combined airline will become Korea's largest LCC by fleet size, with about 58 aircraft in operation by the three carriers combined as of the end of 2025. It will combine the three carriers' routes, aircraft and operating infrastructure, with the a

Grand Korea Leisure earns top ESG rating for 3rd straight year

Nov 12, 2026

Grand Korea Leisure earns top ESG rating for 3rd straight year

Grand Korea Leisure, the state-run operator of Seven Luck foreigner-only casinos, has earned an A rating for the third consecutive year in an annual evaluation of corporate environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices. The state-run casino operator, which runs the Seven Luck brand for foreign visitors, said Thursday it received an overall A grade in the 2026 ESG assessment announced Wednesday by the Korea Institute of Corporate Governance and Sustainability. The company also received A grades in all three individual categories: environmental protection, social responsibility and corporate governance. The annual assessment, conducted by the Korea Institute of Corporate Governance and Sustainability since 2011, evaluates listed companies on their sustainability management practices, with 1,022 companies included in this year's review. In the environmental category, Grand Korea Leisure was recognized for strengthening climate-risk management based on recommendations from the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures, improving its environmental management framework and red

Samsung Electronics breaks ground on new HBM packaging facility in Asan

Nov 12, 2026

Samsung Electronics breaks ground on new HBM packaging facility in Asan

Samsung Electronics broke ground on a new semiconductor packaging facility at its Onyang campus in Asan, South Chungcheong Province, Thursday as part of a 144 trillion-won ($108.4 billion) investment plan by the company and three affiliates to expand advanced manufacturing capacity in the region. The company held a groundbreaking ceremony at the campus, joined by President Lee Jae Myung, Executive Chairman Lee Jae-yong, Deputy Prime Minister Lee Hyeong-il, South Chungcheong Province Gov. Park Soo-hyun and about 100 executives and employees from Samsung and its partner companies. The new production line, aimed at beginning operations in June 2028, a year ahead of the original schedule, will expand the campus' role beyond conventional semiconductor assembly and testing to include advanced high bandwidth memory (HBM) packaging. "Through today's groundbreaking ceremony, we pledge to take another leap forward," Lee Jae-yong said. "This site, which has traditionally focused on simply assembling and testing conventional semiconductors, will become a leading hub for advanced HBM, the heart of A

CHA Bio Group head outlines vision for stem cells to fight diseases, extend life

Nov 12, 2026

CHA Bio Group head outlines vision for stem cells to fight diseases, extend life

Dr. Cha Kwang-yul, head of the CHA Global Research Institutes at CHA Medical Center and CHA Bio Group, outlined an ambitious vision to use stem cells to treat intractable diseases and potentially extend human lifespan, drawing global interest at an international conference in Busan. Cha delivered his keynote address, titled "Longevity and Reproductive Aging Using K-Cells," at the 16th World Congress of the International Society for Immunology of Reproduction, held Nov. 5-8, with about 400 participants attending. The presentation focused on K-Cell, a proposed cell resource intended to support the development of treatments for intractable diseases before expanding into research on aging and longevity. Cha outlined a donor-screening strategy that combines medical and infectious disease histories with age, clinical characteristics, three generations of family medical history and whole-genome sequencing to identify cells suited to specific therapeutic purposes. He also discussed genetic modification and somatic cell nuclear transfer, a technique that involves transferring the nucleus of a sel

Samsung turns everyday spending into community giving with new charity program

Nov 12, 2026

Samsung turns everyday spending into community giving with new charity program

Samsung is turning everyday purchases near its workplaces into support for vulnerable children, bringing local businesses, employees and labor representatives together in a community-giving initiative that links commercial activity with social welfare. The company held its 2026 Sharing Day event Thursday at DSR Tower, its semiconductor complex in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province, wrapping up a two-week Sharing Week campaign and holding the first donation ceremony for its Sharing Stores program. More than 108,000 employees from 23 Samsung affiliates participated in donations, blood drives and volunteer activities during the campaign, which began Nov. 2. Under Sharing Stores, restaurants and cafes near Samsung workplaces donate part of their sales to support children and teenagers from disadvantaged backgrounds when employees patronize participating businesses. The program now operates at 22 workplaces across 17 Samsung affiliates, including Samsung Electronics, Samsung Electro-Mechanics, Samsung Display and Samsung SDI, with 370 local businesses participating. Samsung also raised 300 million wo

LG CNS brings global robotics experts together to advance physical AI

Nov 12, 2026

LG CNS brings global robotics experts together to advance physical AI

LG CNS brought together more than 100 researchers and industry professionals to explore how physical artificial intelligence (AI) can move beyond laboratories and into factories, warehouses and other industrial settings. The company recently hosted its 2026 Robotics & Physical AI Forum at its Future Robotics Lab headquarters in Magok, Seoul, with participants including faculty members, graduate students and company employees from the University of Toronto, Sogang University, Chung-Ang University and Korea University. Discussions focused on advances in robot foundation models, data, intelligent robotic hardware and simulation, as well as technical challenges involved in deploying physical AI in real-world operations. Drawing on more than two decades of experience and over 1,000 smart factory and smart logistics projects, LG CNS presented its approach to bringing robotics technologies into industrial environments. The company also introduced two platforms launched this year: PhysicalWorks Forge, a robot-learning platform, and PhysicalWorks Baton, an agentic AI-based platform for robot oper

KEPCO Q3 net plunges 78% on higher fuel costs

Nov 12, 2026

KEPCO Q3 net plunges 78% on higher fuel costs

The state-run Korea Electric Power Corp. (KEPCO) said Thursday its third-quarter net profit plunged 78 percent from a year earlier due to higher fuel costs. Net profit for the three months ended in September fell to 835.89 billion won from 3.79 trillion won in the same period last year, the company said in a press release. "Electricity sales declined, while global thermal coal prices continued to rise in the third quarter, weighing on our bottom line, among other factors," a company spokesperson said. Combined fuel costs for KEPCO's power-generating subsidiaries, including Korea South-East Power, exceeded 2.2 trillion won in the third quarter, weighing on earnings, the company said. Operating profit plunged 70.9 percent to 1.64 trillion won from 5.65 trillion won during the same period, while sales fell 2.6 percent to 26.85 trillion won from 27.57 trillion won. KEPCO said it would closely monitor volatile energy prices while maintaining an emergency management system focused on improving its financial position through cost reductions and profitability-driven operations. The company has bee

Naver clinches $1.5 bil. AI computing deal with US firm

Nov 12, 2026

Naver clinches $1.5 bil. AI computing deal with US firm

Naver has signed a 2 trillion-won ($1.5 billion) computing services supply contract with a U.S. artificial intelligence (AI) inference company, securing an initial customer for its AI infrastructure business ahead of the commercial launch planned in the first half of next year. “This is a meaningful contract that confirms actual market demand and the initial commercial viability of the AI factory business,” CEO Choi Soo-yeon said during the company's third-quarter earnings call Thursday. "Revenue is also expected to be generated sequentially as commercial services begin in the first half of next year." AI factory is Nvidia's term referring to next-generation data centers generating tokens. The contract covers computing services involving next-generation graphics processing units (GPUs), with the initial supply scheduled for 2027. Naver is developing its AI factory business in partnership with the Canadian asset manager Brookfield and U.S. chipmaker Nvidia. It plans to expand capacity from an initial 55 megawatts next year to 200 megawatts by 2028. The company said it had secured cont

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