Samsung affiliates to invest $9.18B in chip expansion in Korea and Vietnam

Samsung affiliates plan to invest a combined KRW12.26 trillion (about US$9.18 billion) in semiconductor operations across South Korea and Vietnam. The projects face funding and supply-chain hurdles.

• Total investment is KRW12.26 trillion, or about US$9.18 billion
• Funds target semiconductor operations in South Korea and Vietnam
• Projects face financial and supply-chain challenges