Samsung raises 2026 chip capex to ₩76.8 trillion as AI memory demand surges

Samsung's semiconductor division gets a 62% spending boost after a record quarter, with further increases planned for 2027 Samsung Electronics is spending like a company that can’t build chips fast enough. The reason is simple: it can’t. The Korean giant raised its 2026 capital spending plan for semiconductors to 76.8 trillion won, and it plans to spend even more in 2027. The move comes as demand for AI memory chips keeps outrunning what factories can supply. Samsung announced the revised guidance on October 29, 2026.

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