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Tech companies focus on work-style reforms to secure talent

Technology companies in Japan are striving to improve working conditions, in a bid to secure talented personnel with high-tech skills.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jul 18, 2022

China headhunts Taiwan's semiconductor engineers

TAIPEI -- China is headhunting semiconductor engineers from Taiwan through various methods, including offering generous compensation packages and sometimes using illicit means of recruitment, in a bid to become self-sufficient in the production of this vital product.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jul 18, 2022

Japan tech giant Toshiba studying going private as an option

Executives of Japanese energy and electronics giant Toshiba say they see taking the company private as an option

The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2022

Funeral held for Samsung chairman Lee Kun-hee, heir faces legal battles

The family of late Samsung Electronics chairman Lee Kun-hee held a funeral ceremony on Wednesday for the patriarch, whose death on Sunday threw into question the control of the chipmaker and the country's largest conglomerate.

Reuters · Oct 28, 2020

South Korean farmers embrace hi-tech methods

Smart farm technologies in South Korea help reduce the need for manpower in rural areas where they do not have enough workers.

Al Jazeera · May 14, 2020

The coronavirus domino effect: South Korean tech firms reel as Vietnam links curbed

For one South Korean multinational company that makes smartphone components used by Apple Inc AAPL.O and LG Electronics Inc 066570.KS, the coronavirus epidemic is dealing blow after blow.

Reuters · Mar 5, 2020

South Korea: Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong freed

Billionaire Samsung heir to walk free after Seoul court cuts short and suspends five-year jail term in bribery case.

Al Jazeera · Feb 5, 2018

Samsung chief Lee Jae-yong indicted in bribery scandal

Prosecutors have indicted Samsung's de facto chief Lee Jae-yong on embezzlement linked to massive South Korean scandal.

Al Jazeera · Feb 28, 2017

Prosecutors seek arrest of Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong

Lee Jae-yong had denied allegations of bribery involving embattled President Park Geun-hye and her personal advisor.

Al Jazeera · Jan 16, 2017