Samsung earned a record $31.8 billion profit in Q1 2026. The electronics giant more than doubled its revenue as the global AI boom fuelled its semiconductor income.

Sony has officially confirmed hardware price hikes in more Asian markets. Gamers in the affected countries will pay more for the PS5 and PlayStation Portal, following increases in the US, UK, Europe, and Japan.

Samsung SDI has signed its first EV battery deal with Mercedes-Benz. The multi-year agreement will see batteries from the former powering next-generation electric vehicles from the former.