TAIPEI -- Taiwan's tech manufacturers fear their output is under threat from the island's worst drought in decades, risking more turmoil for global supply chains already strained by shortages of semiconductors and other key components.
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Chipmakers in Taiwan are worried that severe water shortages will disrupt their operations, potentially exacerbating a global chips shortage. (Photo courtesy of TSMC)
TAIPEI -- Taiwan's tech manufacturers fear their output is under threat from the island's worst drought in decades, risking more turmoil for global supply chains already strained by shortages of semiconductors and other key components.