Malaysia’s help needed to ease global chip shortage, Taiwan says

A file photo of a 12in wafer at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) in Hsinchu. Taiwan needs Malaysia’s help with tackling the global chip supply shortage, especially auto chip packaging, as companies in Malaysia provide services not offered by Taiwanese firms, Wang added. — Reuters

TAIPEI: 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.