In early June, to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 epidemic, Malaysia began a second near-total lockdown, which some analysts believe can exacerbate the already severe chip shortage worldwide.

Malaysia is the world's seventh-largest semiconductor export center, and more than 50 semiconductor companies across the globe have investments in Malaysia, covering almost all semiconductor giants.

On the other hand, the epidemic has caused many processing plants worldwide to be unable to operate as scheduled. Working from home and online training have become norms in many regions, and the demand for consumer electronics is surging.

HP's data for the second quarter of fiscal 2021 showed HP's sales in both the consumer PC and commercial, and consumer printer segments grew more than 70 percent year-over-year. In addition, the rapid upgrade of global smart devices has also significantly increased the demand for chips.