Taiwan says resolving chip shortages needs Malaysia's help

Some 7 per cent of the world's semiconductor trade passes through Malaysia. - PIXABAY

TAIPEI (Reuters): Malaysia's help is needed to resolve the global shortage of auto semiconductors, especially when it comes to packaging, a sector affected by the country's Covid-19 curbs, Taiwan Economy Minister Wang Mei-hua said.

Taiwan, as a major chip producer, has been front and centre of efforts to resolve the shortage, which has idled auto plants around the world.