(Telecompaper) South Korean chipmaker SK hynix has agreed to buy Intel's Nand memory and storage business for USD 9 billion. SK hynix said the move will enhance the competitiveness of its storage services, including enterprise SSDs, in the rapidly growing Nand flash space, and push it to the fore as one of the world's leading semiconductor companies. Intel said it will invest the money received into "leadership products" and to advance its long-term growth priorities, including artificial intelligence, 5G networking and the intelligent, autonomous edge.