RAM (Random Access Memory) chips and NVRAM (Non-Volatile Random Access Memory) chips are seen for sale in a computer centre in Hong Kong on July 28, 2026. Print-outs of articles about the global memory chip shortage are pinned beside a price list at a Hong Kong computer shop, offering an explanation to confused customers feeling the pinch. (Photo by Peter PARKS / AFP via Getty Images) / To go with 'HONG KONG-JAPAN-COMPUTERS-SEMICONDUCTORS-AI-BUSINESS,REPORTAGE' by Catherine LAI and Katie FORSTER