[SK Hynix's Equipment Investment Soars Over 70% in the First Half, Cash Expenditure Exceeds 18 Trillion KRW] According to Deep Tide TechFlow on August 14, citing Korean media reports, SK Hynix significantly increased its equipment investment and research and development (R&D) spending in the first half of this year. Cash expenditure for acquiring tangible assets exceeded 18 trillion KRW, up more than 70% year-on-year. (Jinshi)