Shutdowns spread among semiconductor-related and other factories in Kumamoto Prefecture on Wednesday after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck the southwestern prefecture the previous day, raising concerns about broader economic fallout if the suspensions are prolonged.Sony Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp., a subsidiary of Sony Group Corp., halted operations at its plant in Kikuyo immediately after the quake, with no timetable for resuming operations.Other major chipmakers, Renesas Electronics Corp. and Tokyo Electron Ltd., also suspended operations at two plants each in the prefecture. Mits…READ FULL ARTICLE
