Chip shortage

2022.03.17

05:58

S. Korea to cut import tariffs on key material gases for chipmaking to zero in April

Asian Tech Press (Mar. 17) -- South Korea said Thursday that it plans to cut import tariffs on key material gases used for chipmaking to zero in April.

2022.03.07

03:42

Toshiba says chip shortage may last until March 2023 due to Ukraine crisis

Asian Tech Press (Mar. 7) -- Japanese electronics giant Toshiba Corp (TYO:6502) said Monday that chip shortages may last until March 2023 due to Ukraine crisis.

2022.02.17

15:30

Honda to cut output at two Japan plants by 10% until March due to chip shortage

Asian Tech Press (Feb 17) -- Japan's Honda Motor Co will reportedly cut output at its two domestic plants by at least about 10% until early March due to chip shortage.

2022.02.09

08:42

Toyota cuts FY2022 sales forecast to 8.25 million units due to semiconductor shortage

Asian Tech Press (Feb 9) -- Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corp announced a reduction in its FY2022 sales forecast to 8.25 million units due to a shortage of semiconductors.

2021.12.20

04:18

Toyota to halt production at five plants in January due to supply chain issues

Asian Tech Press (Dec 20) -- Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corp said Monday it would halt production at five domestic plants in January due to supply chain issues, chip shortages and the COVID-19 pandemic, Reuters reported.

2021.12.01

08:03

Volvo warns that semiconductor shortage will continue through next year

Asian Tech Press (Dec 01) -- Volvo Cars warned that an industry-wide semiconductor shortage will continue into next year.

2021.11.11

08:39

Sony lowers full-year PS5 console production target by 1 million units

Asian Tech Press (Nov 11) -- Japanese entertainment and electronics giant Sony Group Corporation has lowered its production forecast for its PlayStation 5 console by 1 million units for the current fiscal year due to parts and logistics constraints, according to Bloomberg.

2021.11.02

12:45

Apple cuts iPad production by 50% to provide chips for iPhone 13

2021.10.22

06:16

Nissan to cut global production by 30% in Oct and Nov due to global chip shortage

Asian Tech Press (OCT 22) -- According to media reports, Nissan Motor will cut its scheduled global production for October and November by 30 percent due to global chip shortages.

2021.10.18

11:03

Stellantis' Maserati delays Grecale SUV launch due to chip shortage

Asian Tech Press (Oct 18) -- Stellantis' Maserati has delayed the launch of its Grecale SUV due to a chip shortage, Reuters reported.

05:37

Skoda to produce 250,000 fewer cars this year than scheduled amid chip shortage

Asian Tech Press (OCT 18) -- According to media reports, global chip shortage has affected the car production of Skoda, a subsidiary of Volkswagen Group. On Sunday, the Automotive Industry Association (AutoSAP) said that Skoda's car production this year will be 250,000 units less than initially planned due to the global chip shortage, and the auto industry's sales will be reduced by 200 billion kroner ($9.14 billion).

2021.10.15

10:59

Toyota cuts global production plans by 15% for November amid chip shortage

Asian Tech Press (Oct 15) -- Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corp. announced Friday that its global production plans for November will drop 15% due to a slowdown in auto chip production caused by the COVID-19 outbreak.

2021.10.14

09:54

Apple to cut iPhone 13 output by up to 10 million units amid chip shortage

Asian Tech Press (Oct 14) -- Apple Inc. may cut its iPhone 13 production target by up to 10 million units this year, sources close to the matter have said, due to an ongoing chip shortage, suggesting it has become the latest victim of a supply chain crisis.

2021.09.28

04:28

KED Global: US forcing TSMC, Samsung, chipmakers to hand over business data

Asian Tech Press (Sep 28) -- The U.S. is forcing Taiwan's TSMC, South Korea's Samsung Electronics Co. and other chipmakers to hand over business data, a South Korean media reported last Sunday.

2021.09.16

06:27

Toyota, Nissan to Stockpile Chips Amid Global Shortage

Asian Tech Press (SEP 16) -- According to media reports, Toyota and Nissan have asked their suppliers to raise chip inventory levels due to the global chip shortage.

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