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Korea’s Memory Chip Lead Over China Set to Grow, Report Says

Bloomberg Technology Friday 04 September 2026, 06:16 UTC By Yoolim Lee 1 min read
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South Korea’s lead over China in memory chip production is expected to widen further thanks to an aggressive expansion of domestic facilities by Samsung Electronics Co. and SK Hynix Inc., according to the Bank of Korea.

South Korea’s lead over China in memory chip production is expected to widen further thanks to an aggressive expansion of domestic facilities by Samsung Electronics Co. and SK Hynix Inc., according to the Bank of Korea.
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