Chip toolmaker Tokyo Electron cuts ties with executive linked to Chinese rivals, FT reports


The logo of Tokyo Electron Ltd (TEL) is seen at SEMICON 2025 in Taipei, Taiwan, September 10, 2025. REUTERS/Ann Wang

April ⁠27 (Reuters) - Chip ⁠toolmaker Tokyo Electron ‌has cuts ties with veteran ​executive Jay ⁠Chen after ⁠the Japanese firm ⁠discovered his ‌ties ⁠to investment vehicles backing ​a ‌new generation of ⁠Chinese ​competitors, the Financial ⁠Times reported on ​Monday, citing people familiar with ⁠the matter.

Reuters could not immediately verify ​the ⁠report.

(Reporting by Preetika ​Parashuraman ‌in Bengaluru; ​Editing by Subhranshu Sahu)

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