Strong demand for the MacBook Neo has created a supply chain problem for Apple, with analysts reporting that stocks of the A18 Pro chips powering the laptop are running low.

Samsung Electronics announced on Thursday that it has started shipping its latest high-bandwidth memory chips, known as HBM4, to customers.

Shenzhen China Micro Semicon said on Tuesday it is raising prices for several semiconductor products by between 15% and 50%, citing a “severe” imbalance between supply and demand as well as rising production costs.

Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. will reduce output by an additional 1,400 vehicles at its Kyushu plant next week due to ongoing chip supply issues linked to Chinese-owned Nexperia, a source familiar with the matter said. The move follows a 900-vehicle cut last week.

Volkswagen’s main plant will continue production next week as planned, even amid growing concerns over semiconductor shortages linked to a trade dispute between China and the Netherlands.

Samsung Electronics announced on Wednesday that it expects its fourth-quarter profits to experience a significant decline compared to the previous quarter, falling short of forecasts as it faces difficulties meeting strong demand for chips used in artificial intelligence servers.