Taiwan shares tumble over 700 points as TSMC takes a beating

Shares in Taiwan moved sharply lower, falling more than 700 points Wednesday as contract chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) came under heavy pressure, leading the electronics sector to move lower after a steep drop by tech stocks on U.S. markets overnight, dealers said.

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