Samsung Faces Activist Fund and New Product Moves

An activist fund is targeting Samsung in South Korea's first test of new shareholder rights rules, offering to buy a stake in Samsung affiliate S-1 at a 45% premium. At the same time, Samsung continues to roll out new products, including a 1,100Hz gaming monitor and the Galaxy S26 FE, which pairs last year's hardware with recent software and carries a $700 price. Competitors are also responding, with Sony releasing a cheaper OLED TV to challenge midrange Samsung and LG models.