Multiple construction workers died, and work stopped in the affected areas. The report limits the pause to specific construction work and does not say chip production stopped, but the fatal accident and work stoppage weigh negatively on TSMC.
The deaths point to a serious safety failure, and paused building work may delay progress in the affected areas. The report does not say chip production stopped or give a timeline, which limits what is known about the business impact.
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