Iran war pressures Singapore’s tech sector to focus on energy efficiency, diversification
Current operations of semiconductor and data centre players are largely unaffected due to existing contracts and inventory buffers
[SINGAPORE] Logistical bottlenecks and escalating freight costs are among the challenges being faced by players in Singapore’s technology sector.
As a result, the semiconductor manufacturers, data centre operators and other tech players in Singapore are leaning further into contingency strategies to cope with the issues thrown up by the Middle East conflict.
These include diversifying supply chains, improving material usage efficiency and exploring recycling where possible.
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