Taiwan experiences energy crunch from heavy reliance on coal and gas imports, posing risks to global semiconductor industry.

Taiwan faces an energy and electricity crunch due to its heavy reliance on imports (97% from coal and gas) which makes it vulnerable to supply disruptions. This situation could pose operational risks for the global semiconductor industry, as chip manufacturing requires significant energy and electricity. Taiwan has experienced multiple energy outages in recent years, and the government is struggling to meet the island's energy needs.