# SK Hynix
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SK Hynix Signals Long Memory Shortage and Eyes US ADR to Shore Up Supply and Funding
SK Group chairman Chey Tae‑won warned that the global memory chip shortage could last until 2030 and said SK Hynix will strive to stabilise prices. He also revealed the company is considering an ADR issuance in the United States to broaden funding options as it navigates a tight, capital‑intensive market.
SK Group Warns Memory Shortage Could Last to 2030, Raising Stakes for AI Growth
SK Group chairman Chey Tae-won warned at NVIDIA’s GTC that global shortages of memory chips—especially HBM used in AI accelerators—could persist until 2030. He cited systemic production bottlenecks and rising AI demand that will likely keep DRAM, NAND and HBM prices elevated and prompt further investment and strategic moves by chipmakers.
When Memory Rules: How HBM Is Rewriting the Economics of AI Chips
The AI chip competition has pivoted from raw compute to memory capacity and bandwidth as HBM and advanced packaging now dominate costs and performance requirements. Persistent HBM shortages and soaring prices favour cloud buyers who prioritise memory-rich GPUs and push chipmakers toward software and system optimisations to reduce memory demand.
From AI Rally to Market Panic: South Korea's Stock Boom Snaps as Middle East Shock Triggers Triple Circuit-Breakers
South Korea's stock market, which surged on an AI-led rally earlier this year, experienced severe reversals in early March 2026 as renewed Middle East tensions and heavy foreign selling triggered multiple circuit-breakers. The won weakened to levels not seen since 2009, prompting emergency meetings at the Bank of Korea and raising concerns about the country's exposure to oil shocks and capital flight.
Middle East Escalation Sparks Asian Market Rout — Korea Triggers Circuit Breaker as Hedge Funds Rush to Reprice Risk
Asian markets plunged after drone attacks on U.S. diplomatic sites in the Middle East prompted fears of wider conflict and a U.S. military response. South Korea’s market experienced an abrupt sell-off that triggered circuit-breakers amid heavy foreign selling and rapid hedge-fund deleveraging, while Japan’s Nikkei also fell sharply.
SK Hynix Weighs U.S. AI Investment Hub to Centralise Group’s AI Bets
SK Hynix is exploring the creation of an AI investment arm in the United States to centralise group-level AI investments and speed strategic decisions. The plan would place the company closer to cloud customers, AI start‑ups and investors, and could shift SK Hynix toward higher‑value participation in the AI infrastructure ecosystem.
Samsung’s HBM4 Push Could Reset the High‑Bandwidth Memory Race — and Tighten Supply for AI Chips
Samsung plans to begin HBM4 production in February and has passed validation for Nvidia and AMD, signalling a sharper contest with SK Hynix for AI‑grade memory. The move could ease supply constraints for next‑generation GPUs, affect pricing and market share, and has contributed to a notable re‑rating of Samsung’s financial outlook.
Samsung Doubles NAND Prices as AI‑Fueled Storage Supercycle Tightens Supply
Samsung has raised NAND flash prices by over 100% in Q1 2026 as AI‑driven demand for high‑performance storage outstrips supply. Analysts say the industry has entered a storage‑chip "supercycle," with tight capacity likely to persist until at least 2027 and meaningful new supply not expected until 2028.
How AI’s Appetite for Memory Is Turning Chip Windfalls Into an ‘AI Tax’ on Consumers
SK Hynix and Samsung are reallocating memory capacity to serve AI data centres, driving a surge in HBM and SSD demand that has pushed memory prices sharply higher. The result is higher costs and stealth downgrades for consumer devices, with ordinary buyers effectively shouldering the bill for large‑scale AI infrastructure build‑outs.
Washington’s 100% Tariff Ultimatum Forces Chipmakers to Choose: Pay or Build
The U.S. has begun imposing tariffs on certain imported semiconductors and warned foreign memory makers that failure to expand production on U.S. soil could trigger duties up to 100%. South Korea’s government and firms such as SK Hynix are urgently reassessing strategy amid rising uncertainty, while the policy risk accelerates a geopolitical reorganisation of global chip supply chains.