Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. is considering building a second chip plant in Japan, following an $8.6 billion factory currently under construction in Kumamoto Prefecture, its chief executive officer said Thursday.TSMC is also evaluating the possibility of a plant in Europe, CEO C.C. Wei said at a press conference, amid increasing calls for a more geographically diverse supply chain.Customers' requests and support from the Japanese government would be critical factors when making a decision on the second factory in Japan, Wei said.The upbeat comments on production came as the world'…READ FULL ARTICLE
