News on Samsung Corporation

Samsung chief questioned for 11 hours

2010-04-16T16:21:43Z

Special Prosecutors Question Samsung Chief for 11 Hours As Probe Into Alleged Corruption Peaks

Special prosecutors probing claims of corruption at Samsung Group took their investigation to the very top, quizzing its chairman in a lengthy interrogation over allegations the conglomerate paid bribes and engaged in other illegalities.

Lee Kun-h...

Samsung chief denies ordering slush fund

2010-04-16T16:22:32Z

Samsung Group Chairman Denies Ordering Creation of Alleged Slush Fund

Special prosecutors probing claims of corruption at Samsung Group took their investigation to the very top Friday, questioning its chairman for nearly 11 hours over allegations the iconic conglomerate used a slush fund to bribe influential legal figures.

Lee Kun-hee, ...

Samsung Group chairman denies ordering creation of alleged slush fund

2010-04-16T16:23:03Z

Samsung Group Chairman Lee Kun-hee denied Friday that he ordered the creation of a slush fund at the center of a high-profile probe into alleged bribery by South Korea's largest business conglomerate.

"I didn't," Lee, shaking his head, said upon arrival for questioning by special prosecutors. He was resp...

SKorea approves special probe on Samsung

2010-09-10T13:57:23Z

SKorean President Approves Independent Probe Into Samsung Scandal

South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun approved an independent investigation Tuesday into allegations of bribery and influence peddling by Samsung Group, the country's largest conglomerate.

The move came days after the legislature passed the bill seeking an independent cou...

South Korea Samsung

2010-12-03T11:30:20Z

In this photo taken Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2010, Lee Jae-yong, son of Samsung Electronics Co. Chairman Lee Kun-hee, smiles as he arrives at Samsung Electronics Co.'s headquarters in Seoul, South Korea. Lee has been promoted to p...

Holiday Tech Gifts Tablets and E Readers

2010-12-02T08:31:44Z

FILE - In this Sept. 2, 2010 file photo, Thomas Richter, Head of Portfolio Management for Telecommunications Europe of Samsung presents the new Samsung Galaxy Tab, a tablet computer to compete with the Apple iP...

South Korea Earns Samsung

2010-10-29T01:32:15Z

Signs advertising Samsung's new mobile phone Galaxy S are displayed in front of Samsung Electronics Co. headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, Oct. 29, 2010. Samsung Electronics Co. said net profit rose 17 percent in the third quarter to a record high amid strength in its semiconductor and mobile phone businesses. (AP Photo/ Le...

Music-3-D Music World

2010-10-04T05:45:23Z

FILE - In this March 10, 2010 file photo, from left, Taboo, apl.de.ap, Stacy "Fergie" Ferguson and will.i.am of The Black Eyed Peas perform during a mini-concert in Times Square to help unveil Geesung Choi of Samsung Electronics walks to a morning session at the annual Allen & Co. Media summit in Sun Valley, Idaho, Friday, July 9, 2010.(AP Photo/Nati Harnik)