Global Scans · Samsung · Weekly Summary

• [New] With the Galaxy Watch 7 lineup, Samsung added an enhanced BioActive sensor in its smartwatches, which enables the tracking of advanced glycation end products, something that you will not find in any other mainstream smartwatch models. BGR
• [New] Forge Nano is investing between $300 and $330 million, subsidized by a $100 million grant from the Department of Energy, to build a 3 GWh per year advanced battery plant in Morrisville, NC, that will leverage Samsung SDI's manufacturing expertise and supply chain pricing. AZOM
• [New] Samsung SDI has entered into a conditional procurement agreement to purchase battery cells produced at Forge Nano's Gigafactory starting in 2028. AZOM
• [New] Samsung plans to invest US$ 1.5 billion in a semiconductor testing facility in Thai Nguyen province. Astute Group
• [New] XR device shipments will rise 33.5% in 2026 as new headsets reach buyers, including the Galaxy XR from Samsung. CompaniesHistory.com
• [New] By connecting Galaxy smartphones and wearables with the Xealth platform, Samsung plans to develop a solution that empowers both clinical teams and patients to actively manage health together, even outside of a hospital setting. Samsung Mobile Press
• [New] Samsung Electronics jumped 9.5% after high-bandwidth memory progress and hopes of closer Nvidia ties, while LG Electronics surged 28% on potential AI and robotics cooperation. / South Korea Saxo Bank A/S (Headquarters)
• [New] Memory chips produced by Samsung and SK Hynix in South Korea carry the highest direct risk because of South Korea's 65% helium dependency on Qatar. Carra Globe
• Samsung SDS warns about supply-chain phishing and the need to vet all partners. Risk Intelligence Service
• Increasingly, ransomware gangs might target Samsung facilities to extort payment, especially if strikes or disasters disrupt normal operations (distracting detection). Risk Intelligence Service
• For Samsung to approach a $2 trillion valuation, analysts said it will need to defend its memory competitiveness, show clearer progress in foundry operations and expand AI partnerships with global technology companies. UPI
• Samsung SDS (the corporate IT security arm) has identified top 5 threats: AI-driven attacks, ransomware, cloud misconfigurations, phishing / account takeover, and data exfiltration. Risk Intelligence Service
• AI-accelerated chip revenue is projected to hit $45 billion by year-end, with Nvidia, AMD, and Samsung accounting for 68% of the total. LLODO BLOG
• Samsung, the world's biggest memory chip maker by sales, reported record quarterly profits last week, driven by a 49-fold jump in chip income, saying it expects a severe supply shortage to deepen in 2027 as its buyers spend on AI, driving up prices of its memory chips. The Guardian
• If AI investment decelerates or the training-to-inference transition reduces demand for the highest-end memory products, Samsung could find itself with overcapacity and compressed margins on its massive investment. Tech Insider

Last updated: 29 June 2026