Kepco Asks Samsung, SK Hynix to Prepay Five Years of Power Bills

Kepco has asked Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix to prepay five years of electricity bills to ease its own financial strain. The move could increase short-term cash flow burdens for the chip giants, but the long-term impact is limited as power costs are predictable operating expenses. Markets are watching whether other utilities will follow suit, affecting semiconductor capex and profitability.

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