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Korea Climate Minister Floats Prepaid Power Fees for Chipmakers

According to Munhwa Ilbo, Korea's climate minister proposed that chipmakers prepay electricity fees to ease the financial burden on power companies from large-scale supply investments. This could increase short-term cash flow burdens for Samsung and SK Hynix but help ensure stable power supply. The impact on share prices is neutral, and policy details need to be watched.

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