TSMC said it does not allow customers to sublease production capacity.

DALY said it is reassuring that, after markets initially reacted strongly to the CPI, market sentiment has since calmed.

YONHAP: A poll published on the 15th showed South Korea's President Lee's approval at 44%, up 1 percentage point from two prior surveys that recorded 43% — the lowest since he took office. Disapproval was 49%, down 1 percentage point; 7% were undecided or did not respond. By age, only voters in their 40s and 50s did not register majority negative views; all other cohorts held majority negative ratings. Party support: Democratic Party 33% (down 2 percentage points), People Power Party 28% (up 3 percentage points).