Jay Y. Lee

The two companies are currently seeking ways to cooperate in the development of IT-related technologies, such as semiconductors for autonomous vehicles, Samsung added.

Samsung Electronics' names Jay Y. Lee executive chairman

A symbolic move heralding that South Korea's most valuable company will be officially run by the third generation of its founding family.

Seoul court fines Samsung leader Jay Y. Lee for unlawful sedative use

Seoul Central District Court fined Lee for being administered propofol, a sedative used in anaesthesia, multiple times between 2015-2020, Yonhap said.

Samsung leader Jay Y. Lee set to stand trial for alleged unlawful use of sedative

Jay Y. Lee release had raised market watchers’ expectations of a flurry of major decisions at crown jewel Samsung Electronics Co Ltd and its affiliates, including the location of a $17 billion chip factory being planned in the United States.

Samsung leader Jay Y. Lee released from prison on parole

Jay Y. Lee appeared outside the Seoul Detention Center, wearing a dark grey suit and looking thinner than when he was last detained in January.

Samsung leader Jay Y. Lee indicted in South Korea on allegations concerning 2015 merger

Lee, who has already served jail time on a separate case, and 10 other current and former Samsung executives were indicted over the controversial merger of two Samsung affiliates that helped Lee assume greater control of the group's crown jewel, Samsung Electronics .

Samsung heir Jay Y. Lee appears in court, awaits decision on whether he'll be jailed again

Prosecutors on Thursday asked the court to issue an arrest warrant against Lee, culminating a probe into accounting fraud and a controversial 2015 merger of two Samsung affiliates that they said helped facilitate Lee's plan to assume greater control of the group.

Samsung scion Jay Y. Lee walks free as South Korea court suspends jail term

Seoul High Court jailed Lee for two and a half years, reducing the original term by half, and suspended the sentence for charges including bribery and embezzlement, meaning he does not have to serve time.

South Korean appeals court to rule on Samsung scion Jay Y. Lee's conviction and jail term

Seoul High Court is due to decide the fate of the 49-year-old Samsung Electronics vice chairman, who has been detained for a year on charges arising from a scandal that shone a light on cosy ties between family-run conglomerates and political powers, as well as bringing down President Park Geun-hye.

Samsung scion denies corruption charges as legal appeal nears end

Jay Y. Lee, the 49-year-old heir to one of the world's biggest corporate empires, has been detained since February and was convicted by a lower court in August of bribing Park Geun-hye, who was dismissed as South Korea's president in March.

Samsung scion Jay Y. Lee set to begin appeal

A lower court last month convicted the 49-year-old Lee, heir to the Samsung Group and one of Asia's largest technology companies, of bribing former president Park Geun-hye to help strengthen Lee's control of the crown jewel in the conglomerate, Samsung Electronics. Park is also under trial over allegations of abuse of power and bribery.

Samsung scion Jay Y. Lee's counsel appeals against 5-year jail term for bribery

A Samsung spokeswoman did not have any immediate comment about the appeal against the sentencing handed down on Friday.

South Korea prosecutors seek 12-year jail term for Samsung scion Jay Y. Lee

Lee, 49, has been in detention since February, and on trial for charges including bribery and embezzlement as part of a scandal that led to Park's ouster. Lee has denied wrongdoing.

Embattled Samsung Group chief paid $1 million by flagship affiliate in 2016

Lee is currently on trial for bribery, embezzlement and other charges amid a corruption scandal that has rocked South Korea.

Jailed Samsung chief can get plenty of visitors, may still play a corporate role

Under South Korean regulations, though, Lee can meet any of his battery of attorneys without time limits and as often as he wants during business hours from Monday to Saturday.

Chief of South Korea's Samsung Group denies all charges

Court proceedings for the trial of Lee on bribery, embezzlement and other charges, began amid a corruption scandal that has rocked South Korea and led to the impeachment of the president.

Jay Y. Lee arrives at prosecutor's office before arrest hearing

South Korea's special prosecutor's office said on Wednesday it had expanded charges against Lee to include hiding the proceeds of a criminal act, as well as bribery, embezzlement, hiding assets overseas and perjury. Prosecutors are seeking an arrest warrant for Lee for the second time in a month.

Secured more evidence against Samsung chief: S Korea prosecutor

A Seoul court said on Tuesday it would hold a hearing on Thursday to decide on the prosecution's request for warrants to arrest Jay Y. Lee and Samsung Electronics Co Ltd President Park Sang-jin for bribery and other charges.

Samsung shares down as prosecution seeks arrest of Samsung chief

Samsung Electronics shares declined by as much as 1.3 percent to 1.854 million won (USD1,624.32) each in early trade on Wednesday, their lowest level since January 23.

South Korean prosecutor seeks arrest warrant for Samsung chief

The special prosecution said it would also seek an arrest warrants for Samsung Electronics Co Ltd President Park Sang-jin. It did not elaborate or say what charges it planned to bring against the two executives.

Samsung chief appears for 2nd round of questions in graft probe

The special prosecutor has focused on South Korea's biggest conglomerate, accusing Lee in his capacity as Samsung chief of pledging 43 billion won (USD 37.31 million) to a business and organisations backed by Park's friend, Choi Soon-sil, in exchange for support for a 2015 merger of two Samsung companies.

Process to disband corporate strategy office underway: Samsung

Jay Y. Lee, third-generation leader of the country's top conglomerate, said at a December parliament hearing he plans to disband the office but did not give a specific timeline. Samsung said in a statement the process of dismantling the office is already underway but did not elaborate further.

Samsung Group says it appreciates chief Jay Y. Lee's release

Seoul Central District Court earlier rejected the special prosecution's request for a warrant to arrest Lee, who had been held overnight, for suspected bribery, embezzlement and perjury amid a corruption scandal that led to the impeachment of President Park Geun-hye.

South Korea prosecutors seek arrest of Samsung chief for bribery

Samsung Group chief Jay Y. Lee was questioned for 22 straight hours last week as investigators probed a corruption scandal that resulted in parliament impeaching Park last month.

South Korea still assessing whether to arrest Samsung chief

South Korea's special prosecutor said on Sunday it will take into account the economic impact of whether to arrest Samsung Group leader Jay Y. Lee in connection with an influence-peddling investigation involving the president.