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Lee Jae-yong, chairman of Samsung Electronics, right, poses for a photo with BMW CEO Oliver Zipse and others at the BMW Driving Center in Yeongjong Island, Incheon, on Dec. 17, 2022. [YONHAP]

Samsung to supply semiconductors for BMW’s next-generation EVs

Samsung Electronics has begun supplying semiconductors for BMW’s next-generation EVs, underscoring the group’s broader push to strengthen its automotive electronics business.

2025.12.30

Samsung Electronics Executive Chair Lee Jae-yong, left, and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman pose for a commemorative photo after signing a letter of intent with four Samsung affiliates to collaborate on OpenAI’s $500 billion Stargate project. [SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS]

Samsung's OpenAI deal on ChatGPT latest in bullish expansion stance

Freed from legal distractions, Samsung is signaling a bolder stance on collaboration and mergers and acquisitions under Executive Chairman Lee Jae-yong, with a major service release with OpenAI and an acquisition of a vehicle electronics firm.

2025.12.23

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Samsung subsidiary Harman acquires audio business of Masimo

Harman International, an audio arm of Samsung Electronics, said Wednesday it has completed the acquisition of U.S.-based Masimo's audio business in a deal estimated at $350 million.

2025.9.24

The Samsung Electronics in front of the company headquarters in southern Seoul on April 30. [NEWS1]

Samsung to acquire Bowers & Wilkins for $350 million

Samsung Electronics has restarted its push for mergers and acquisitions (M&A), with its automotive and audio subsidiary Harman International acquiring the audio division of U.S. medical device company Masimo for $350 million.

2025.5.7

Samsung subsidiary acquires music streaming platform Roon

Samsung Electronics' automotive and audio electronics subsidiary, Harman International, acquired U.S. music streaming platform Roon to expand its presence in the digital audio sector.

2023.11.28

Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong enters a hotel in central Seoul in June. Lee is currently on a family vacation in Germany. [YONHAP]

Samsung Chairman Lee visits Germany, stirs expectations

Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong is visiting Germany to strengthen the company’s foothold in the automotive electronics business. Eyes are on how he will use time in Germany to map out the company's business plan moving forward.

2023.8.9

Harman and Samsung Electronics' Ready Care driver monitoring system displayed at the CES 2023 held in Las Vegas from Jan. 5 to 8 [SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS]

Harman's rebound comes at just the right time for Samsung

Six years ago, Samsung Electronics purchased Harman for $8 billion. Performance since then has been mixed.

2023.1.10

Samsung's Harman buys an auto-tech startup

Harman, a car audio producer owned by Samsung Electronics, acquired U.S. automotive start-up Savari, the first deal after Samsung declared earlier this year that it would be more actively looking for mergers and acquisitions.

2021.3.2