Japanese chip maker Renesas, info from a spokespersoin for the firm - comes via Reuters report:
- suspended work at its Beijing plant from Friday
- says for several days
- due to the spread of COVID-19 in the city and out of consideration for worker safety
- Renesas is a major producer of semiconductors for automobiles
- the Beijing plant makes chips mostly for industrial uses and home appliances
- It has sufficient stockpiles and no significant impact is expected in the immediate future
