Authorities on Tuesday raided the offices of the local unit of GigaDevice Semiconductor (Beijing) Inc (北京兆易創新科技) on suspicion of illegally recruiting Taiwanese technology talent to infiltrate Taiwan’s semiconductor industry.
Nine people, including Wang Wen-hao (汪文浩), a Taiwanese who heads GigaDevice Taiwan’s office in Taipei, along with the company’s chief accountant, surnamed Liu (劉), and other employees, were summoned for questioning, Taipei prosecutors said.
Wang was released on bail of NT$100,000 late on Tuesday night.
It is the first major investigation into talent poaching by suspected Chinese-funded businesses following the legislature’s passage on Friday of amendments to the National Security Act (國家安全法) which
By Chien Li-chung and Jason Pan / Staff reportersAuthorities on Tuesday raided the offices of the local unit of GigaDevice Semiconductor （Beijing） Inc （北京兆易創新科技） on suspicion of illegally recruiting Taiwanese technology talent to infiltrate Taiwan’s semiconductor industry.