A magnitude 7.1 earthquake that forced a temporary shutdown of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co’s (TSMC, 台積電) plant in Japan’s Kumamoto Prefecture is expected to have a limited effect on third-quarter revenue, an analyst said yesterday.TSMC issued a statement after the quake on Tuesday saying t

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 struck Japan’s southern Kumamoto prefecture on Tuesday, knocking out power to thousands of homes, stopping rail services and…

The quake knocked out power to thousands of homes, stopped rail services and triggered warnings for tsunamis and aftershocks.