Taiwan’s manufacturing industries are likely to come under larger operational pressure arising from adverse macroeconomic situations in second-half 2022, according to National Development Council (NDC).

The notebook supply chain in Shanghai is unlikely to fully resume regular operation until after mid-June and related companies’ second-quarter revenues are expected to be undermined, according to sources from the upstream supply chain.

The emerging AI and 5G technologies have accelerated big data processing and analysis sharply driving demand for diverse AIoT chips and devices, and next-generation in-memory computing technology that can enhance computing performance and reduce power consumption will play a key role in future high-tech applications, according to Taiwan’s Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI).

Micron Technology, the world’s third-largest DRAM maker, has benefited from growing demand for automotive memory, allowing it to disperse market risks, according to media reports.