Nikkei Asia
Coverage of Nikkei Asia in the Nexus archive.
- Samsung workers set to strike at worst possible time
Samsung Electronics workers are planning an 18-day strike after bonus payment negotiations collapsed, which will affect the company's domestic chipmaking plants and exacerbate the ongoing memory chip shortage. The strike is set to start on Thursday and will involve over 47,000 workers. The union had agreed to mediation proposed by South Korea's National Labor Relations Commission, but management at Samsung Electronics rejected the deal.
- The RAM shortage could last years
The global RAM shortage is expected to persist until 2030 as manufacturers like Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron struggle to meet demand. Production increases from new fabrication facilities will not be operational until 2027-2028, and annual production growth needs to reach 12% in 2026-2027 to address the shortfall.