- Seeking to increase its handset market share to 10% from 8%.

Other headlines for [005930.KS]

• Yesterday 10:53pm
  According to iSuppli, 2008 global DRAM revenue declined by 19.8% y/y to $25.2B- This will mark the second year of sales declines as revenues in 2007 declined by 7%.
  
• 005930.KS 1/6/2009 08:24pm
  Samsung Electronics Some are attributing today's gains to speculation that the company may increase DRAM prices
  
• 1/5/2009 11:25pm
  According to DRAMeXchange, on Tuesday the avg spot price of the mainstream 1-gigabit double-data-two chip rose by 1.3% to $0.78 from $0.77 on Monday- The rise follows reports that Samsung Electronics more...
  
• 005930.KS 1/4/2009 07:08pm
  Samsung Electronics The company may seek to lower its 2009 CAPEX for semiconductors by more than 50% vs 2008 levels - Korea Times- In 2008, the company's CAPEX totaled KRW6.2T and Samsung may have a 2009 CAPEX of more...
  
• 12/30/2008 10:54pm
  Demand for mobile phones worldwide expected to grow by 8% in 2009 - The Economist- Developed world demand to revolve around internet-enabled devices - Emerging markets will see heavy investment in more...
  

Technology sector headlines

• 066570.KS Today 07:00pm
  LG Electronics Sees flat panel LCD TV sales at 18M, up 50% in 2009 from 2008- Targets 3-3.5M PDP TV sales in 2009 v 2.8M in 2008 - Targets 16% market share in global flat screen TV market - Expects to maintain a more...
  
• YHOO Today 06:56pm
  Yahoo! Inc Microsoft's CEO said a search deal with Yahoo should probably be made during the current management transition at both companies - FT- Says if a search deal is to be made, it probably to be made in more...
  
• DTV Today 06:04pm
  The DIRECTV Group Inc Statement on KXJB- DIRECTV issued the following statement today: We have been attempting to negotiate in good faith with the owners of KXJB, (the Fargo-based CBS affiliate) but to date their carriage more...
  
• SAY Today 05:23pm
  Satyam Computer (ADR) The government of India has ordered a probe related to the accounting of 8 of the company's units - Press Trust of India- The action will impact Satyam's Maytas Properties, Maytas Infrastructure, more...
  
• AMD Today 05:17pm
  Advanced Micro Devices Inc The company has entered into a pact with Dell for the Dragon PC chip set - WSJ