Samsung Electronics is accelerating construction of its P5 semiconductor line in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, as it moves toward a 2028 production target. The project is a central component of the company's plan to expand memory production amid rising AI-driven demand. Samsung is currently mobilizing thousands of workers daily and has launched simultaneous bidding for utility infrastructure to compress the traditional build timeline
Reports in Korean business media say Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are raising quoted prices for server DRAM by 60% to 70% for the first quarter of 2026 compared with the fourth quarter of 2025, as demand continues to outstrip supply
