Due to sluggish demand, Samsung and SK hynix should expect a dismal fourth quarter, according to a study

A report released on Monday indicated that the prospects for the fourth quarter sales of South Korean semiconductor giants Samsung Electronics and SK hynix were bleak due to weak demand for memory chips.

According to a research by Daol Investment and Securities, the world's top maker of memory chips and mobile phones, Samsung Electronics, is expected to post sales of 73.2 trillion won ($56.2 billion) in the fourth quarter, down 4....