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Chey Tae-won urges Korea to speed chip plant expansion amid US-China race
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Fusion42 · 11 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
Chey Tae-won, SK Group chairperson, urged South Korea to accelerate expansion of domestic semiconductor production capacity to compete with rapid growth by U.S. and Chinese chipmakers amid rising AI-driven demand. He highlighted risks of losing market share if expansion lags and noted SK's investments and AI cooperation plans in China.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Semiconductors.
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South Korea’s semiconductor leaders are speeding plant expansion to chase AI-driven demand and fend off U.S. and Chinese rivals. You must reassess your supply chain and production timeline now or risk losing critical market share.
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