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How has the Taiwan earthquake hit their semiconductors sector?

The devastating earthquake with a 7.2 magnitude has killed at least nine people and damaged buildings, sparking evacuations at microchip plants.

The devastating earthquake with a 7.2 magnitude has killed at least nine people and damaged buildings, sparking evacuations at microchip plants. The country is a huge player in the world of microchips - with many large factories supplying the likes of tech giant Apple and AI supremo Nvidia. Those factories however have had to shut their doors temporarily over fears of the aftermath of this devastating earthquake, which has meant a halt in production.

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(Picture: Taiwan Earthquake. Picture credit: Chiu-yueh Hsu)

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Wed 3 Apr 2024 14:32GMT

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