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SK Group Chairman Admits RAM Prices 'Abnormally High', Eyes US Plant

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from Tom's Hardware ·

SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won acknowledged that memory chip prices are 'abnormally high' and warned that failure to boost supply could invite new competitors. He is considering building a semiconductor plant in the US to expand production and curb 'chipflation'. The move aims to stabilize prices and maintain market leadership as demand normalizes.

Meridian48 take
The admission from a top memory chip executive signals that the current pricing bubble may be unsustainable, but a US plant would take years to impact supply.
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Memory chip boss admits RAM prices are 'abnormally high' — SK Group chairman considering building a semiconductor plant in the US to expand supply, calm ‘chipflation’ →
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