Samsung flags 10-fold rise in first-quarter profit as chip prices recover

Samsung flags 10-fold rise in first-quarter profit as chip prices recover

Samsung Electronics estimated on Friday a more than 10-fold rise in its first-quarter operating profit, as rebounding semiconductor prices lifted earnings from a low base a year ago when there was a severe downturn in chip demand. The world’s largest memory chip and TV maker estimated its operating profit rose to a better-than-expected 6.6 trillion … Read more