Toyota production cut highlights ASEAN supply chain vulnerability

Malaysia chip processing suspension spills over to global companies

20210920 Laem Chabang in Thailand

Toyota vehicles await export at the port of Laem Chabang, Thailand. A chip crunch is slowing the global auto industry. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)

ERI SUGIURA, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Toyota Motor's announcement that it will slash production next month has sparked concerns over vulnerabilities in Southeast Asia's auto supply chain as the region grapples with new variants of the coronavirus.

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