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As Japan’s Kioxia posted weak September earnings in mid-November, its challenges amid the AI boom and rising memory rivals drew attention. DealSite suggests the company faces hurdles in boosting profitability and QLC competitiveness, while industry observers cited by the report say SK hynix treats...
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With leading memory firms reportedly slowing NAND production expansion in the second half of 2025, prices are climbing sharply on tight supply. Commercial Times, citing industry sources, reports that NAND makers are taking turns raising prices in a steady, ongoing pattern, with NAND prices in the fi...
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According to TrendForce's latest memory spot price trend report, regarding DRAM, from the start of September to the present, the spot price of DDR4 1Gx8 chips has experienced sequential increases reaching 158%, while the spot price of DDR5 2Gx8 chips has experienced sequential increases reaching 307...
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As the global AI data-center race drains memory supply, major chipmakers are moving fast — and the shockwaves are spreading. Notably, Reuters reported last Friday that Samsung has quietly raised prices on select memory chips by as much as 60% from September. But the scope of this memory supercycle...
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While other memory giants are riding high on soaring AI-driven prices, Japan’s Kioxia appears to still be waiting for a turnaround. In its latest earnings report released on November 13, the company posted a net profit of ¥40.7 billion for Q2 FY2025 (July–September), marking a 62% drop compared...