SK Hynix logs strong quarter amid questions over Intel deal

South Korean chipmaker insists NAND unit purchase will not break the bank

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Sk Hynix could become the world's second-biggest NAND memory chip maker if its deal to by Intel's unit goes through. © Reuters

KIM JAEWON, Nikkei staff writer

SEOUL -- SK Hynix's third-quarter operating profit jumped 175% on the year thanks to strong demand for mobile memory chips and key customer Huawei Technologies stockpiling supplies to beat a U.S. crackdown.

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