Espionage Scandal Rocks TSMC as U.S. Operations Face Profit Collapse
Published on 11/20/2025 at 07:00 | Redaktion boerse-global.de
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world’s leading chipmaker, finds itself navigating dual crises as a major corporate espionage investigation unfolds alongside severe profitability challenges at its American facilities.
Taiwanese prosecutors have launched a formal investigation into former TSMC vice president Lo Wei-jen, who stands accused of removing over 80 boxes containing highly sensitive technical documents after 21 years with the company. The materials allegedly included proprietary information about TSMC’s groundbreaking 2-nanometer, A16, and A14 process technologies. Adding to concerns, Lo unexpectedly joined U.S. competitor Intel in late October, raising suspicions that critical semiconductor secrets may have been transferred to a direct rival.
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