How SK Hynix's bet on a niche memory chip made it more valuable than Samsung

SK Hynix has risen to claim the title of South Korea's most valuable company, a testament to its visionary 14-year investment in high-bandwidth memory (HBM) chips. Initially viewed with doubt, this strategic pivot to a niche segment, particularly serving Nvidia's AI accelerators, has firmly established SK Hynix as a leader within the booming global AI landscape, outpacing competitor Samsung Electronics.