In its "2026 Corporate Value-Up Plan" announced on March 19, 2026, Samsung Electronics said it will spend more than 110 trillion won (about 12 trillion yen) combined on capital expenditure and R&D. It is the first time annual investment will exceed 100 trillion won, marking a record high. Most of the funds will go to the Device Solutions (DS) division, which runs the semiconductor business, representing a 21.7% increase from the prior year's 90.4 trillion won. The aim is to secure leadership in the AI chip market, and Bloomberg reported the figure at roughly 73 billion dollars.
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