Japanese electronics giant Sharp will name a new president at its June shareholders’ meeting, replacing its current chief after only a year in the job, the Nikkei business daily said Monday.
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Sony books first annual net profit in five years
Struggling Japanese electronics giant Sony on Thursday said it booked its first annual net profit in five years, offering a glimmer of hope for the once-iconic firm.
Cyber attack targets Dutch government websites
Dutch government websites were paralysed for several hours overnight after a mass cyber attack which targeted several ministerial sites, a spokesman said on Wednesday.
Sony executives give up bonuses
Dozens of Sony executives including the firm’s chief are foregoing bonuses this year in an “unprecedented” step to atone for a slump in its embattled electronics unit, a spokeswoman said Wednesday.
Samsung posts Q1 profit of $6.4 billion
South Korea’s Samsung Electronics posted Friday a net profit of 7.15 trillion won ($6.4 billion) in the first quarter of 2013, backed by strong smartphone sales and reduced marketing expenses.
SK Hynix swings back to first-quarter profit
South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix on Wednesday posted a net profit of 179 billion won ($159 million) for January-March, a sharp turnaround from a year ago thanks to better-than-expected sales.
Rights group launches campaign to ban ‘killer robots’
A global rights group launched a campaign on Tuesday to ban Terminator-style “killer robots” amid fears the rise of drone warfare could lead to machines with the power to make their own decisions about killing humans.
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