The global DRAM supply continues to face relentless pressure, prompting Samsung to initiate an investigation into allegations of employees "accepting kickbacks and participating in illegal transactions" related to memory chips, an issue that has garnered significant attention within the industry. Spurred by the simultaneous growth in the computing power, AI, and PC markets, nearly every enterprise involved in computing is fiercely competing for DRAM production capacity. Major tech firms are locking in resources by entering into long-term agreements with suppliers like Samsung and SK Hynix, leaving smaller clients with no choice but to explore alternative avenues in the gray market.
