news Scmp World 2026-07-12

China's Electronics Hub Faces Memory Chip Crisis Amid AI Boom

Shenzhen's Huaqiangbei electronics market is experiencing a memory chip crisis, with prices tripling due to the AI boom. This surge is significantly impacting the cost of assembling computers.

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