Group 1 - The Taiwanese court has announced the prosecution of Tokyo Electron Limited (TEL) and its employees for violating local security and trade secret laws, with a potential fine of 120 million New Taiwan Dollars [2][4] - This case marks the first instance in Taiwan where a company is prosecuted under the security law for allegedly stealing core technology trade secrets [4] - The prosecution claims that TEL failed to implement necessary measures to prevent the theft of trade secrets, which constitutes a management failure [5] Group 2 - A former employee of TEL is accused of soliciting colleagues at TSMC to steal confidential data related to TSMC's 2nm process technology, which is considered one of the most advanced chip manufacturing technologies globally [4][5] - TSMC reported the incident to law enforcement, emphasizing the high commercial value and strategic sensitivity of the 2nm process technology [5]

Core Viewpoint - The company faces significant risks regarding its control over its subsidiary Zinitix due to the obstruction by current board members, which could adversely impact its financial performance in 2025 [2][11]. Group 1: Company Actions and Legal Proceedings - The company has initiated legal actions against three current board members of Zinitix for alleged misconduct, including theft of trade secrets and breach of fiduciary duty [7][9]. - The company has requested a temporary shareholders' meeting to replace the current board members with candidates nominated by its U.S. subsidiary, Halo Microelectronics International Corporation (HMI) [4][12]. - Zinitix's board has delayed the shareholders' meeting multiple times, citing the need for regulatory approval due to its recognition as holding national core technology [5][10]. Group 2: Financial Impact and Control Risks - Zinitix accounted for 27.06% of the company's revenue in Q1 2025, and losing control over it could lead to significant negative impacts on the company's financial statements [2][12]. - The company reported that if it loses control over Zinitix, it would no longer consolidate Zinitix's financials, leading to the potential loss of goodwill valued at approximately 64.22 million yuan [11][12]. - The company has expressed its intention to actively exercise its rights as the largest shareholder to regain control over Zinitix through administrative and judicial means [12].