South Korea’s memory chip giants pivot back to capacity expansion

*South Korea’s memory chip giants pivot back to capacity expansion*
As the global memory market enters a prolonged upcycle, South Korea’s two leading memory chipmakers, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, are expected to post record operating profits in 2026. Combined operating profit could exceed KRW300 trillion (approx. US$210 billion), roughly double the level recorded in 2025.
Source: DigiTimes
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