At the groundbreaking event for its new HBM production facility in Indiana, USA, on August 27th, SK hynix CEO Kwak Noh-jung addressed reporters regarding the company's substantial indirect shareholding in Kioxia Holdings. He stated that there are no fixed or concrete plans concerning this stake, according to a Bloomberg report.

Kioxia has notably listed SK hynix's ownership as a risk factor in its annual report, highlighting potential conflicts of interest between the two memory chip makers. This situation stems from earlier commitments made during an acquisition process, where SK hynix pledged not to acquire more than 15% of Kioxia's shares until 2028.

Kwak elaborated that SK hynix is actively exploring ways to deepen collaboration with its clients and suppliers operating in Japan's memory sector. "We are looking very carefully into how we can jointly develop the NAND flash memory market with our customers and suppliers," he noted during the post-ceremony discussions.

In related strategic matters, the CEO indicated that SK hynix continues to evaluate the possibility of an initial public offering for Solidigm, its solid-state drive subsidiary. Additionally, regarding the expansion of new production capacity, the company remains open to various locations that offer reliable access to water, electricity, and labor resources, although no final decisions have been reached at this time.