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SK Hynix: to buy EUV scanners for $8 billion from ASML Korea

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SK Hynix will acquire an extreme ultraviolet (EUV) scanner from ASML Korea for 11.95 trillion won ($7.97 billion) to prepare for mass production of new products, according to a regulatory filing. The purchase signals a sizable capex commitment to expand advanced production capacity and should support near-term orders for ASML while materially affecting SK Hynix's investment profile.

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SK Hynix will acquire an extreme ultraviolet (EUV) scanner from ASML Korea for 11.95 trillion won ($7.97 billion) to prepare for mass production of new products, according to a regulatory filing. The purchase signals a sizable capex commitment to expand advanced production capacity and should support near-term orders for ASML while materially affecting SK Hynix's investment profile.

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