🚨 Iran's war disrupts helium supplies, threatening South Korea's vital chip sector. Essential for cooling semiconductor wafers, shortages could spike prices amid AI boom. Samsung & SK Hynix hold stockpiles—for now. Will tensions persist? https://asia.nikkei.com/business/tech/semiconductors/iran-war-sparks-helium-supply-concerns-for-south-korea-chip-sector #Semiconductors #IranWar #ChipCrisis #TechSupplyChain
Iran war sparks helium supply concerns for South Korea chip sector

Strait of Hormuz shutdown constrains flow of key materials and LNG to Asia

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