No touchscreens, no digital keys: Some Singapore car buyers hit by global chip crunch

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The overall sentiment from car brands is one of general caution.

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SINGAPORE - The global supply crunch on semiconductors continues to affect the automotive industry, with car buyers in Singapore facing delays in shipments and getting models with fewer features.
Local dealers told The Straits Times that the delays started in the second half of 2021. While the situation is improving, some car manufacturers have been shipping models with fewer bells and whistles owing to the chip shortage.
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