Investors typically watch as Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, South Korea's leading memory chip manufacturers, are stepping up their investments in Chinese NAND flash memory production. According to industry sources, both companies are set to boost equipment investments for Chinese NAND production lines in the coming year. Specifically, Samsung plans to expand its advanced V9 NAND capacity at its Xi'an facility, while SK Hynix intends to resume expansion at its Dalian II plant, aiming to add about 30,000 monthly production capacity.