Taiwanese authorities have detained three current and former employees of the world’s largest chip manufacturer, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), for allegedly stealing trade secrets,

Taiwanese authorities have detained three people for allegedly stealing technology trade secrets from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) , the world's largest chip foundry, Taiwanese prosecutors said on Tuesday.

The trio are accused of improperly accessing proprietary information on TSMC's 2-nanometer chip development and production.