Japan chipmaker Kioxia set for IPO with more shake-ups in the cards

Rival SK Hynix could become more involved in management by increasing stake

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Kioxia is jointly investing up to 729 billion yen in this plant in central Japan’s Mie prefecture with Western Digital. (Kioxia)

RYO MUKANO, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Japanese chipmaker Kioxia Holdings plans to leverage its mid-December initial public offering to quickly get on a growth track before rival SK Hynix has an opportunity to grab a larger role in the company's management.

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