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SK hynix

3 developments involving SK hynix in 2 countries and bodies. The most recent is Samsung signs letter of intent to supply memory and data centres for OpenAI’s Stargate, 1 Oct 2025.

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  1. DealComputeSouth Korea US
    Samsung signs letter of intent to supply memory and data centres for OpenAI’s Stargate

    Korea’s two memory makers lined up to supply OpenAI’s data-centre build-out, which projects demand of up to 900,000 DRAM wafers a month.

    Source, source copy (PDF, saved 18 Oct 2026)

  2. LaunchComputeSouth Korea
    SK hynix completes HBM4 development and readies mass production

    AI accelerator makers gained a supplier ready to mass-produce HBM4 memory, which SK hynix said would raise AI service performance by up to 69%.

    Source, source copy (PDF, saved 18 Oct 2026)

  3. ProgrammeComputeSouth Korea
    South Korea announces a 26 trillion won support package for its chip industry

    Korean chipmakers such as Samsung and SK hynix, which supply memory for AI accelerators, get cheaper state loans and longer tax breaks for new fabs.

    Source, source copy (PDF, saved 18 Oct 2026)