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South Korea Eyes Growth Fund From Chip Tax Windfall, Yonhap Says

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South Korea plans to spend at least 1,350 trillion won (~$880B) on chips and data centers, including major allocations by Samsung and SK Hynix, to sustain its AI-era competitiveness. The scale of capex signals sustained demand for memory/compute infrastructure and supports the semiconductor supply chain. The news is positive for sector sentiment, though it’s framed as an investment commitment rather than near-term earnings impact.

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South Korea plans to spend at least 1,350 trillion won (~$880B) on chips and data centers, including major allocations by Samsung and SK Hynix, to sustain its AI-era competitiveness. The scale of capex signals sustained demand for memory/compute infrastructure and supports the semiconductor supply chain. The news is positive for sector sentiment, though it’s framed as an investment commitment rather than near-term earnings impact.

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