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NHK
05-08-2025
- Business
- NHK
Three detained in Taiwan for allegedly stealing TSMC chip secrets
Prosecutors in Taiwan say they have detained three former and current employees of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, the world's largest contract chipmaker, for allegedly illegally obtaining information on sensitive technology. Taiwanese media say they are suspected of leaking trade secrets overseas about TSMC's advanced 2-nanometer chip technology. The Taiwan High Prosecutors Office announced on Tuesday that the three people were detained following a search by prosecutors late last month, which was conducted after TSMC reported the results of its internal investigation. The office added it is investigating possible violations of Taiwan's national security law. Taiwan media say prosecutors also searched the office of a Japanese firm. TSMC told NHK that during routine monitoring it detected unauthorized activities which could lead to trade secret leaks. The firm added it has taken strict disciplinary action and launched legal proceedings.
Bloomberg
16-07-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
Japan Chipmaker Kioxia Sells $2.2 Billion of Bonds in Debut Deal
Chipmaker Kioxia Holdings Corp. sold $2.2 billion of US junk bonds in its first corporate debt issuance, becoming the latest Japanese firm to storm overseas credit markets. The sale involves $1.1 billion each of five- and eight-year notes after initially targeting $1.5 billion of combined issuance, according to a person familiar with the matter. The bonds will respectively yield 6.25% and 6.625%, an eighth-point less than earlier price talk, said the person, who asked not to be identified as they're not authorized to speak publicly.
