Semiconductors
Strategic investment accelerates transition from consumer smartphones to advanced AI and high-performance computing components.
Samsung’s new semiconductor plant for testing chips can be seen under construction in Thai Nguyen province, Vietnam on May 25. © Reuters
LIEN HOANG and KIM JAEWON
October 7, 2026 10:23 JST
HO CHI MINH CITY/SEOUL — Samsung Electro-Mechanics is investing nearly $5 billion by 2028 in semiconductor substrates across South Korea and Vietnam, deepening the Southeast Asian country’s role in producing key components for artificial intelligence servers and high-performance computing.
