Taiwan shares end slightly down as TSMC recoups majority of losses

Shares in Taiwan closed slightly lower Friday as contract chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) recouped most of its earlier heavy losses caused by a plunge by IC stocks on the U.S. markets at the end of last week and with buying from government-led funds said to stand behind the recovery, dealers said.

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