Whether it's your graphics card, RAM sticks, or SSD, they all contain memory chips that have probably been manufactured by one of two companies: Samsung and SK Hynix. While the majority of their production takes place in their native South Korea, both firms have lots of plants in China. And due to a recent decision by the US government, they will no longer be able to automatically purchase US equipment for use in those factories.
It was Reuters that first reported on the matter, noting that the move has already resulted in a small but significant drop in share prices. Samsung and SK Hynix are the world's largest manufacturers of DRAM and NAND flash memory chips, with US firm Micron some way behind in third place.
