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Market Chatter: Samsung Electronics to Build First Vietnam Chip Testing Plant; Shares Jump 7%

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Samsung Electronics (KRX:005930) plans to invest $1.5 billion in Vietnam to build its first chip testing factory in the country, The Economic Times reported Wednesday, referring to a company document reviewed by Reuters.

Construction has already begun at an industrial park about 60 kilometers north of the Vietnamese capital of Hanoi, with operations expected to start in November 2027, the report said.

Shares of Samsung Electronics fell nearly 7% in recent trade.

(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)

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