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Korean chip giant SK hynix could list in US as soon as August: Report
SK hynix plans a US listing amid the AI boom, partnering with Nvidia and benefiting from massive hyperscaler AI capex.
- AI boom drives massive demand for high-bandwidth memory chips, pushing semiconductor valuations to record highs.
- Hyperscalers are committing trillions to AI infrastructure and data center buildouts, ensuring sustained capital expenditure.
https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/ai-boom/korean-chip-giant-sk-hynix-could-list-in-us-as-soon-as-august-report
The company had confidentially filed for a US listing in March. The company said it plans to list in 2026, riding on the AI boom as shares linked to AI and semiconductor companies soar to record highs.
SK hynix is a dominant player in the critical high-bandwidth memory chips market that is used in AI servers to train large language models (LLMs) along with GPUs and TPUs. It boasts a marquee clientele including Nvidia, the world's largest chip designer.
The company shares have been on a tear with a sharp 240 per cent rise this year on the back of the AI boom and demand for high-end memory chips. The company recently entered the trillion-dollar valuation club along with Samsung and American chip company Micron.
Hyperscalers like Amazon's AWS and Alphabet have announced massive fundraising plans as they rapidly expand their AI capex plans. The massive AI buildout is likely to run into trillions of dollars as infrastructure and data centres take centre stage.
On his recent trip to South Korea, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang announced a partnership with the SK Group. The chip designer will secure a supply of advanced memory chips as it ventures into robotics and personal AI supercomputers.