Stay strong, Myanmar. Hoping for safety and fast recovery for everyone affected.
On Friday, March 28, a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar, shaking neighboring countries including Thailand, China, and Vietnam, and nearly shaking up the tech industry.
Thailand and Vietnam are major manufacturing hubs for companies like Intel, Seagate, and Western Digital. According to the China Times, these companies have not yet reported any damage or disruptions in their supply chains (at least, no formal filings have been submitted to the SEC), but Taiwan companies with manufacturing capacity in Thailand are checking for potential disruptions and halting operations if necessary.
Taiwan tech firms—including manufacturers of servers, consumer electronics, and printed circuit boards, as well as component makers like Chicony, Delta Electronics, Zhen Ding Tech, and Inventec—responded quickly to the Myanmar quake. Most of these companies operate factories in Thailand. Despite the powerful tremor, no casualties or major losses have been reported. Actions taken included temporary shutdowns, equipment inspections, and staff evacuations, with operations resuming shortly after confirming safety. In fact, many of these companies are expanding their production capacity in Thailand as part of a shift from China to Southeast Asia. According to the report, most of the current facilities are far from the earthquake’s epicenter and were essentially unaffected.
ODM manufacturer Inventec said its Thai operations in Samut Prakan and a nearby leased laptop factory were unaffected and operating normally. Keyboard maker Chicony confirmed all employees were safe and production was ongoing. Quanta Computer reported no immediate issues and said updates would be provided if anything changed. Zhen Ding (Zhishen) and surveillance tech firm Vivotek also reported no damage or disruption at their Thai sites.
Delta Electronics carried out a full evacuation of its Thai factory after feeling the tremor; the company confirmed structural safety within an hour and resumed normal operations. Lite-On also reported no impact from the quake.
Outsourced semiconductor assembly and test company King Yuan Electronics and satellite communication firm c Global Communication reported no damage at their Thai facilities. Their plants in Rayong and Chonburi provinces were inspected and declared safe, with operations continuing without interruption.
Thailand’s major PCB manufacturers also reported no disruptions. Zhen Ding Tech said its Prachinburi plant was unaffected and operating normally. Compeq confirmed a brief evacuation with no issues. Unimicron reported no impact due to its distance from the epicenter. Thai Lin confirmed full operational continuity and employee safety.
Asia Optical said its single-story factories in Yangon in southern Myanmar and its subcontractor facilities in northern Myanmar were unaffected. Its subsidiary Asia Tech Imaging also confirmed no issues. Contract manufacturer Kinpo stated its Thai production lines were operating normally, with no casualties or construction delays.
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