News & Reviews:   supply shortage

Supply shortages of electronic products aren't uncommon since the pandemic started. But for some industries, the biggest impact is the hike in prices (like graphics cards). If you're planning to buy a Nintendo Switch console, you might want to do it soon because this could happen.

Due to the global pandemic, companies have been hit by supply problems that affected both product price and availability. That has made many people more careful with their spending in 2021. Unfortunately, more of the same can be expected for 2022.

Since the pandemic started, many industries have been plagued by supply issues. This can be attributed to the lockdowns in many countries, which slowed the transportation of goods. GPUs were similarly affected, but things might finally be improving a bit.

If you've been planning to build a new gaming PC this year, you've probably noticed the sky-high prices for GPUs. This was due to a shortage of chips that has begun to affect more than just graphics cards. In fact, mobile devices may start to suffer in 2021.

We all know that the COVID-19 pandemic has far-reaching consequences. But the one with perhaps the biggest impact is the semiconductor industry. Recently, Qualcomm's next CEO was available to talk about the impact of the chip shortage.

About two weeks ago, sources claim that prices for AMD's Radeon RX 6800 GPUs will return to retail levels in 4-8 weeks. But is that really accurate? The inflated prices for the new AMD and Nvidia GPUs are due to shortages of stock, and this situation is unlikely to change anytime soon.

It's looking like 2020 isn't a good year to pick up a Nintendo Switch, not if you already bought one before prices started spiking. Major supply issues and increase in demand saw prices of the console soar recently and even though Nintendo supposedly raised the production of parts by 20%, it's still not enough. A new report claims that a new round of shorage is very likely to happen.

If you recall, there was news yesterday of how Nintendo is facing a shortage for Switch consoles globally. While unconfirmed, there may be some good news for those who are looking to buy one. Sources have claimed that Nintendo had increased the production of Switch consoles in the past few weeks to address any shortages.

During the pandemic, we’ve realized some of the things that we can easily get during normal days, can suddenly become precious treasures. With the movement control order being implemented, many have gone out and ransacked the grocery stores for daily supplies. Among all the stuff, instant noodles and toilet papers appear to be popular when we’re facing this unfortunate virus outbreak. Other than those, the supply of bread from famous household brand Gardenia is also facing shortage and someone is selling it for RM699 online. (What on Earth?!)