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The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) has urged Thai entrepreneurs, particularly those in the automotive, automation and electronics sectors, to prepare a Plan B as chip shortages loom.

Japanese police have alerted multiple semiconductor firms in the country that a staff member of Russia’s Trade Representation has been in contact with their employees, according to investigative officials.

South Korea will redirect 3.6 trillion won (US$2.8 billion/100.8 billion baht) from its budget for childhood education to higher and lifelong education, such as nurturing semiconductor talent, the government said on Thursday.

Concerns are growing that supply cannot keep up with demand for home appliances such as air conditioners and washing machines, due to the global shortage of semiconductors and Shanghai’s Covid-19 lockdowns, which have hampered manufacturers’ production.

Thailand exported 93,840 cars in March, down by 10.21 per cent year on year due to a shortage of parts and semiconductors for some car models, the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) said on Monday.

A surge in demand for smart devices, automobiles and other products requiring chips has caused manufacturing delays and shutdowns. Reports of buyers waiting as long as 20 to 52 weeks for different types of semiconductors have ultimately resulted in plummeting revenue globally to the tune of hundreds of billions of dollars.

Conflict between Moscow, Kyiv likely to interrupt vital world supply chains for semiconductors

Engineers at South Korea’s semiconductor chipmakers are increasingly being offered the chance to put off retirement to a later date.

Crimped supplies are struggling to match growing demand amid accelerated digital transformation necessitated by Covid-19.

Japanese automakers expect production to be down by at least 1.3 million units in fiscal 2021 due to the global semiconductor shortage and the covid-19 pandemic in Southeast Asia, according to eight major manufacturers.

The global semiconductor shortage that has paralyzed automakers for nearly a year shows signs of worsening, as new coronavirus infections halt chip assembly lines in Southeast Asia, forcing more car companies and electronics manufacturers to suspend production.

Amid the increasingly serious global shortage of semiconductors, automakers have been forced to reduce their output or postpone the release of new models. The repercussions are being felt amid a wide range of products, including home appliances, computers and telecommunication devices.