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