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Samsung SDS says cloud is biggest share of IT services revenue, to invest 10 trillion won by 2031
Samsung SDS on Wednesday reported preliminary first-quarter revenue of 3.35 trillion won and operating profit of 78.3 billion won. Revenue fell 3.9 percent from a year earlier, while profit slid 70.8 percent after it booked a 112.0 billion won retirement benefit provision following a change in severance pay calculation standards. Cloud revenue rose 5.8 percent to 690.9 billion won, becoming the largest share within IT services.
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Data centre cooling industry shake-up gains pace as Phononic pursues sale
AI data centre cooling technology company Phononic is in sale talks, The Information reported on April 20, citing sources familiar with the matter. The deal is being discussed at a value of at least $1.5 billion, and some potential buyers have offered more than $2 billion, the report said. Phononic could also opt to raise additional funding instead of a sale.
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Samsung SDS to partner with KKR, pursue physical AI and stablecoin businesses
Samsung SDS will cooperate with global investment firm KKR to secure future growth drivers. The company approved the issuance of 1.2 trillion won ($820 million) in convertible bonds. It plans to expand investment in AI infrastructure and strengthen its AX business using the new funds and 6.4 trillion won in cash and cash equivalents. Samsung SDS also plans to pursue new businesses such as physical AI and stablecoins, as well as mergers and acquisitions.
