Medium2026-09-27Short term · Leans positiveLonger term · Leans positive

Chinese Firms Can't Buy Top HBM Tech Even With Subsidies; Memory Big 3 Hold Firm

Reports indicate that Chinese firms still cannot obtain the most advanced HBM technology even with government subsidies, leaving Samsung, SK Hynix and Micron firmly in control of high-end memory. This eases fears of technology leakage and rapid Chinese catch-up, supporting share prices of memory leaders such as SK Hynix.

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自由財經 · 09-27 23:32 KST

Chinese memory makers still struggle to obtain the most advanced HBM technology despite government subsidies, leaving the SK Hynix-Samsung-Micron trio intact for now. For Hynix, technical barriers and customer lock-in form a moat, limiting competitive threats and offering a mild positive for its valuation and share price.