Chipmakers in Malaysia monitoring risks from helium supply disruptions, association says

Helium prices have risen sharply due ‌to the disruption ⁠of ⁠natural gas processing in Qatar by the U.S.-Israel war against Iran. Helium - ​critical for industries such as semiconductors and medical imaging - is a ​byproduct of LNG processing, and any slowdown in output is expected to affect global supplies.