starbiz_1102_P1cover_azb PETALING JAYA: Technology is a fast-running industry and it takes more than just financial stamina to keep up with the developments in the sector. Just up to three years ago, semiconductor players were slogging through a major downturn with an inventory glut in 2018 and 2019. Then came the ugly pandemic that trashed global supply chains of almost every industry last year but as economic sectors slowly reopened, there has been no rest for the tech sector, especially semiconductor players. The situation of the sector now is at the total opposite end of the spectrum as compared to three years ago – there is now a global shortage of semiconductor chips and wafer fabs have been operating at their maximum capacities since last year.