{
  "id": 865735,
  "title": "Samsung Electronics spends record $19 bil. on R&D in H1",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/samsung-electronics-spends-record-19-bil-on-r-d-in-h1-865735",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-14T11:52:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/business/companies/20260814/samsung-electronics-spends-record-19-bil-on-rd-in-h1"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Samsung Electronics made a record $19 billion investment in research and development activities during the first half of 2026, according to a regulatory filing. This marks a 51.5 percent increase from the previous year, when the company spent 18.06 trillion won on R&D during the same period. The significant rise in R&D spending reflects the company's commitment to long-term growth in the semiconductor and display segments.\n\nIn addition to the record R&D spending, Samsung Electronics also invested 28 trillion won in facility investment during the first half of the year, setting a new high for the period. This investment in infrastructure is crucial for supporting the company's long-term growth strategy.\n\nThe regulatory filing also revealed the compensation packages of key executives within the company. Jun Young-hyun, the head of Samsung's device solutions division, received 2.39 billion won in compensation for the first half of 2026. Roh Tae-moon, the co-chief executive officer responsible for the mobile business, received a higher compensation of 7.4 billion won.",
  "summary": "Samsung Electronics spent a record 27.3 trillion won ($19 billion) on research and development activities in the first half of 2026, its regulatory filing showed Friday. The South Korean tech giant's R&D spending for the January-June period marks a 51.5 percent rise from the previous year's 18.06 trillion won, setting a record high for the six-month period. Samsung Electronics also spent 28…",
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        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Samsung Electronics spends record $19 bil. on R&D in H1",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/samsung-electronics-spends-record-19-bil-on-r-d-in-h1",
        "published": "2026-08-14T11:42:04.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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