TOKYO -- Lasertec, a Japanese maker of inspection systems for cutting-edge chipmaking equipment, expects to extend its streak of record profits this year, unfettered by the ongoing market downturn and the U.S.-China tech war.
"I don't know whether the semiconductor market will rebound in the second half of 2023, as many analysts predict, but long-term demand for semiconductors will continue to be strong," Lasertec President Osamu Okabayashi said in an interview with Nikkei Asia following an appearance on Nikkei CNBC television on Monday.
