[Samsung Electro-Mechanics to Accelerate Construction of New MLCC Factory in the Philippines] According to Deep Tide TechFlow, on August 4, Korean media recently reported that Samsung Electro-Mechanics plans to begin operations at its new multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) factory in the Philippines by the end of the first quarter next year. The company began negotiations with the local government on investment terms at the end of last year, completing the process in just 15 months. Analysts indicate that this move signifies Samsung Electro-Mechanics' full-scale launch of its 'order-linked rapid expansion' strategy, which aims to actively accelerate mass production through long-term agreements (LTA) signed with major global tech companies. (Jin10)