Report: Samsung secretly researching feasibility of listing in the US, company had previously denied such plans

According to reports, sources disclosed that Samsung Electronics has begun internal research on various strategies for issuing American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) in the United States, and has started evaluating relevant operational processes. Bloomberg reported on July 14 that Samsung Electronics has had preliminary discussions with multiple investment banks about listing in the U.S. through ADRs, but Samsung Electronics responded that it has not considered listing on the U.S. market through ADR issuance. However, market insiders believe that Samsung Electronics' denial this time does not mean that the possibility of issuing ADRs in the future has been completely ruled out. Despite the company's denial of this plan, under management instructions, relevant departments have begun evaluating the potential costs, benefits, and procedures for issuing ADRs. Semiconductor industry sources revealed on July 15 that the company's management recently requested relevant departments to study whether a feasible framework suitable for the company's issuance of ADRs could be designed. As part of the research, Samsung Electronics personnel have inquired about the recent completion of ADR issuance and listing on the NASDAQ by SK Hynix.