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theinvestor.co.kr > article > 10859230

Korea's market rally must go beyond chips: Societe Generale

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (726+ words) HIT Forum speaker Frank Benzimra sees wider investment opportunities on AI gains and governance reforms South Korea’s artificial intelligence rally must expand beyond Samsung Electronics and SK hynix if the country is to achieve broader and more sustainable stock market…...

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theinvestor.co.kr > article > 10856504

Samsung, SK hynix tax payments surge 167% on chip boom

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (390+ words) Samsung Electronics and SK hynix paid a combined 11.21 trillion won ($7.99 billion) in corporate taxes in the first half, up 167 percent from a year earlier, as the AI-driven chip boom translated into higher tax bills. According to regulatory filings Sunday, Samsung…...

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theinvestor.co.kr > article > 10856520

YMTC to boost NAND output as Korean rivals hold back

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (477+ words) China’s Yangtze Memory Technologies is forecast to increase NAND wafer output by nearly 25 percent next year, as it seeks to catch up with its Korean rivals, whose major expansions are not expected until 2028. Market tracker Omdia expects YMTC’s annual NAND…...

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theinvestor.co.kr > article > 10853097

Could Samsung, SK hynix payouts lift the won?

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (575+ words) Record shareholder returns may spur dollar selling, but foreign dividend repatriation could limit currency impact The won’s recent rally could gain momentum from Samsung Electronics and SK hynix, as their record shareholder returns are expected to trigger billions of dollars…...

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theinvestor.co.kr > article > 10853152

Nvidia’s Groq chip ramp brings Samsung foundry closer to profit

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (639+ words) Samsung begins mass production of 4-nanometer language processing units as Nvidia expands into fast-growing AI inference market Nvidia has begun mass production of its Groq 3 LPX inference accelerator, with Samsung Electronics manufacturing the key chips, raising expectations that the Korean…...

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theinvestor.co.kr > article > 10850386

Samsung, SK hynix gain pricing power as Nvidia AI server prices rise

3+ week, 7+ hour ago   (549+ words) Korean memory makers stand to benefit as higher costs reach data center buyers Samsung Electronics and SK hynix are gaining further bargaining power in the AI supply chain as rising memory costs feed into prices for Nvidia-based server systems. Bloomberg…...

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theinvestor.co.kr > article > 10845694

Koo courts US investors with Korea’s manufacturing, AI edge

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (584+ words) Finance chief pledges market reforms, equal treatment as Seoul seeks deeper strategic cooperation Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol laid out Korea's growth strategy for US business leaders in Seoul Wednesday, pitching the country's manufacturing and technology base…...