SK Hynix Plans $12 Billion Dividend From Kioxia Gains: Report
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SK Hynix returning roughly 16 trillion won from Kioxia gains to shareholders is a signal that memory vendors see enough AI-cycle cash flow to reward investors while still funding capex. For large buyers of HBM and NAND, this reinforces that pricing power remains with suppliers, not OEMs, in the near term.
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