Samsung, SK hynix to build HBM packaging fabs in Chungcheong region as part of W392tr in total investment

An industrywide 392 trillion-won ($252.5 billion) investment will be injected into the central Chungcheong area, including high bandwidth memory fabs and packaging facilities by Samsung Electronics Co. and SK hynix, as part of the government's drive to spread artificial intelligence-led growth, the industry ministry said Thursday.

It is a follow-up plan to the government's tripolar mega projects, unveiled by President Lee Jae Myung earlier this week, aimed at advancing technologies across the co ...