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SK hynix doubles supplier fund to 200 billion won

Original: SK hynix isn't just buying loyalty; it's buying supply chain insurance during a volatile memory cycle. By doubling its s

SK hynix is doubling its supplier support fund to 200 billion won, directing money to South Korean SMEs that supply materials and equipment for its advanced HBM chip packaging. The move is being read as insurance for its supply chain amid a volatile memory market, locking in capacity and loyalty from the small domestic firms critical to its high-bandwidth memory output.

Why now: Booming HBM demand tied to AI has made securing supplier capacity a strategic priority for memory chipmakers.

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• SK hynix isn't just buying loyalty; it's buying supply chain insurance during a volatile memory cycle. By doubling its supplier fund to 200 billion won, the South Korean chipmaker is quietly fortifying the domestic SMEs essential to its advanced HBM packaging, shielding them… · asiaai

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