📊Executive Summary

The indictment of former Samsung employees for leaking DRAM technology to a Chinese firm poses significant risks to the semiconductor supply chain. The leak is estimated to have caused losses of approximately 5 trillion won, highlighting the vulnerability of proprietary technologies in the semiconductor sector. This incident underscores the importance of safeguarding intellectual property and monitoring potential geopolitical risks that could impact sourcing strategies. Procurement teams should be vigilant about the implications of such leaks on supply continuity and pricing dynamics in the memory market....