SK Hynix
SK하이닉스
World-leading memory chipmaker (DRAM, NAND, HBM for AI).
Latest News
Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix to Complete Share Buybacks by Mid-November
Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are expected to finalize their share buybacks by mid-November, bolstering the domestic stock market.
Seoul Stocks End Almost Flat as Investors Weigh Fed's Rate Hike
Seoul stocks closed nearly unchanged as investors reacted to the Federal Reserve's first rate hike in three years.
Seoul Shares Rise Late Wednesday Morning on Tech Gains
Seoul's stock market saw gains in the technology sector as investors reacted cautiously to upcoming economic decisions.
Samsung and SK Hynix Reject KEPCO's $18.7 Billion Electricity Prepayment Plan
Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix have turned down a proposal from state-run utility KEPCO to prepay $18.7 billion for power grid upgrades, citing uncertainty over future chip demand.
SK Hynix Shares Tumble as AI Leaders Call for Slower Development, Hot US Inflation Data Rattles Markets
SK Hynix shares dropped more than 4% and dragged the KOSPI lower after top executives at Anthropic, OpenAI and SpaceX urged a slowdown in AI development, raising doubts about future memory-chip demand just as hotter-than-expected US inflation data added pressure ahead of this week's Fed meeting.
South Korea's Semiconductor Exports Surge Past 400 Trillion Won in Historic Milestone
South Korea's semiconductor exports have topped 400 trillion won for the first time this year, powered by a record-breaking 270.1% year-on-year jump in early September as global AI and memory demand keeps shattering records.
South Korean Won Holds Near 13-Month High on Semiconductor Export Boom
The won traded near 1,373 per dollar, its strongest level since July 2025, as record chip exports and a widening trade surplus drove dollar inflows into Korea.
Record Korean Exports Push the Won to a Two-Year High
South Korea's export boom, led by a surge in semiconductor shipments, has driven the won to its strongest level against the dollar in nearly two years, prompting authorities to step in and slow its rise.
KOSPI Reclaims 7,000 Mark as AI Chip Demand Powers Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix
South Korea's benchmark KOSPI index pushed back above 7,000 points as renewed optimism over AI-driven memory chip demand fueled sharp gains in Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix.
Korea's Markets Brace for U.S. Inflation Data as Seoul Bets Big on AI and Chips
With U.S. CPI and a Fed meeting looming, South Korea enters the second week of September carrying its own inflation pressure, a fresh rate hike, and a record AI-focused 2027 budget that puts semiconductors back at the center of the growth story.
South Korea Confirms Chip Investment Talks With US as Tariff Threat Grows
A presidential official in Seoul confirmed semiconductor investment is part of ongoing talks with Washington, as the US signals plans for targeted tariffs on chip imports even after Korea's $350 billion investment pledge.
Samsung, SK Hynix Capacity Expansion Set to Widen Korea's Memory Chip Lead Over China
New production expansions from Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are projected to extend South Korea's dominance in the global memory chip market over Chinese rivals, according to a new industry report, as AI-driven demand reshapes the semiconductor landscape.
Timeline
- Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix to Complete Share Buybacks by Mid-November
- Seoul Stocks End Almost Flat as Investors Weigh Fed's Rate Hike
- Seoul Shares Rise Late Wednesday Morning on Tech Gains
- Samsung and SK Hynix Reject KEPCO's $18.7 Billion Electricity Prepayment Plan
- SK Hynix Shares Tumble as AI Leaders Call for Slower Development, Hot US Inflation Data Rattles Markets
- South Korea's Semiconductor Exports Surge Past 400 Trillion Won in Historic Milestone
- South Korean Won Holds Near 13-Month High on Semiconductor Export Boom
- Record Korean Exports Push the Won to a Two-Year High
