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Digitimes October 20, 2026 By DIGITIMES positive

South Korean govt, SK Hynix launch KRW2 trillion loan guarantee program for chip suppliers

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SK Hynix, South Korea's industry ministry, the state-run Korea Trade Insurance Corp. (K-SURE), and four major commercial banks launched a KRW2 trillion (US$1.5 billion) loan guarantee program for semiconductor materials, parts, and equipment (MPE) suppliers on October 19, 2026. The program is the largest single-sector package under the government's push to strengthen export supply chains, <em>Yonhap News Agency</em> reported.
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