The US is considering the use of a national security law harking back to the Cold War-era to force companies that are part of the semiconductor supply.
Investors in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC, 台積電) need to know whether the US’ request for chipmakers to share information on demand and delivery amid a global chip shortage will affect the company, analysts said last week.
At TSMC’s investors’ conference on Thursday, the company is expected to unveil its third-quarter results and its outlook for the fourth quarter, as well as plans for capital expenditure and manufacturing process updates, analysts said.
On Sept. 23, the US government held a meeting with TSMC, Samsung Electronics Co, Intel Corp and others on the industry’s efforts to address supply chain issues.
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Taipei, Oct. 9 (CNA) Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) has scheduled an investor conference for next Thursday Oct. 14, and the closely watched event by investors around the world is expected to touch on the U.S. request for chipmakers to share information on demand and delivery, according to analysts.
A Biden administration effort to untangle global chip supply snarls is facing resistance from lawmakers and executives in Taiwan and South Korea, complicating attempts to resolve the bottlenecks hurting industries from automobiles to consumer electronics.
The Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has put out a statement that it will try not to leak sensitive data as part of complying with a request from the US for greater transparency.