Samsung, SK Reportedly to Invest $1.3 Trillion Over 10 Years
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A $1.3 trillion, decade-long commitment from Samsung and SK under a national industrial strategy is a signal that advanced chips, batteries, and AI infra are being treated as long-cycle, quasi-sovereign assets—not just corporate capex. If you rely on Korean supply chains for semis or memory, assume deeper state coordination and longer, more predictable buildouts, but also tighter scrutiny on where that capacity ultimately flows.
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