Video | Electronic specialty gases and semiconductor growth in APAC

  • Gas
  • January 8, 2026

Andy Tuan, Managing Director of Asia at Linx Consulting, spoke exclusively to gasworld following his presentation at the Asia-Pacific Industrial Gases Conference 2025.

In the interview, Tuan discusses growth drivers for the electronic specialty gas market, semiconductors, digitisation, AI applications, chips and how they are shaping market momentum across APAC.

He also covers the impact of geopolitics on the sector, including US–China tensions, supply chain localisation, sourcing diversification and the potential of overcapacity.

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