Samsung plans to raise 2026 capital spending over 60% after selling out of high-end chips for 2027

Bloomberg reports Samsung plans to raise 2026 capital spending more than 60% to 84.4 trillion won ($63 billion) after selling out of high-end chips for 2027. Its chip division’s operating income was about 2% below estimates. Shares fell about 5% in Seoul after Samsung deferred outlining future shareholder payouts until January.