TSMC said it is making every effort to increase capacity.

Samsung Electronics fell 6% and SK Hynix fell 7% in Seoul pre-market trading. Overnight, U.S. memory and storage names declined broadly.

On Oct. 14 MOFCOM Vice Minister and China’s deputy trade negotiator Ling Ji and Belarus Economy Minister Chebotari co‑chaired the 10th China‑Belarus government economic and trade subcommittee and the 16th China‑Belarus Industrial Park coordination meeting in Beijing. They noted bilateral trade growth and steady progress in investment and economic‑technical cooperation. China urged Belarus to continue expanding imports of strategic products such as potash, to fully use the China‑Belarus services trade and investment agreement, and to explore cooperation in the digital economy and AI. Both sides agreed on ensuring stable, efficient China‑Europe freight‑train operations. China recommended Belarus optimise the business environment at the China‑Belarus Industrial Park and improve preferential policies, park infrastructure and services to promote the park’s sustainable development.