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6/7.
> As CEO of Cadence, Tan defied expectations and transformed the company. In 12 years, revenue tripled to nearly $3bn and stock rose over 3,200%. Today, Cadence is worth close to $100bn. Earlier this year, Tan became CEO of Intel—a role that feels like public service given Intel’s decline over the past 20 years.

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3/7.
> They point to a $140.6mn payment agreed by Cadence last month to settle claims of illegal exports to China between 2015–2021. Tan’s venture investments in Chinese semiconductor firms have also drawn fire. Critics question whether, with Tan at the helm, Intel is jeopardizing the $8bn grant it received under the Chips And Science Act.

TSMC faces serious threats from attempted trade secret theft and U.S. tariff uncertainty, but its technological dominance and strategic importance keep Taiwan’s “silicon shield” intact — for now. japantimes.co.jp/commentary/20 #commentary #taiwan #tsmc #tariffs #semiconductors #chipmaking

The Japan Times · Espionage and tariffs can’t tarnish TSMC’s crownBy Catherine Thorbecke