SK HYNIX PLANS $29.4B US IPO, TRADING STARTS JULY 10
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SK Hynix is pursuing a US public listing to raise approximately $29.4 billion, with trading expected to commence on July 10. The South Korean memory chipmaker plans to deploy the capital toward expanding production capacity.
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