Armed with a cutting-edge competitiveness in the production of parts, Samsung maintained its leadership in the digital market despite strong headwinds and cut-throat competition. Other major companies are due to release their earnings reports in the coming weeks. Hyundai Motor and Kia Motors are expected to do better than expected thanks to a weaker won and cost-saving efforts. Korean companies are demonstrating their resilience and strength even as the global financial market is engrossed with sovereign debt concerns. Such corporate news will likely boost the economy's prospects as corporate performance can determine investors' outlook. The credit crisis in the euro zone stems largely from poor fundamentals, whereas Korea is struggling due to the sudden flight of foreign capital. Confidence in the domestic market could rebound if the better-than-expected earnings reports help the current account surplus as well as economic growth.