ANALYSIS/Optimism high for Taiwan-Japan semiconductor tie-up, but concerns lurk
03/26/2024 06:07 PM
The opening of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.'s (TSMC) first fab in Japan in February brought great optimism over the new Taiwan-Japan semiconductor alliance and the prospects for reciprocal collaboration between the two sides.
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