Taiwan computer chipmaker TSMC’s to expand investment
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Taiwan sought to downplay concerns its tech industry is being hollowed out by a US trade deal, as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. and other chipmakers invest hundreds of billions of dollars in America.
TSMC just committed $56 billion to AI chip manufacturing capacity. That’s not money disappearing into factories. It’s money flooding into the equipment makers who build those factories. Three suppliers stand to capture the lion’s share of this windfall,
TSMC says leading-edge manufacturing stays in Taiwan, while newer technology could move to US sites after it stabilizes.
Taiwan’s premier hailed a new trade deal with the United States, while an official in Beijing condemned the accord.
Chipmaker buys 900 Arizona acres and forecasts 30% spending jump as AI chip demand drives U.S. expansion with yields matching Taiwan.
The United States agreed to lower tariffs on Taiwanese goods from 20 to 15 percent, while Taiwan says it will invest in more chip manufacturing in the U.S.
TSMC, el mayor fabricante de chips de computadora del mundo, aumentará su gasto de capital hasta en casi un 40% este año después de reportar un aumento del 35% en su beneficio neto para el último trimestre gracias al auge de la inteligencia artificial,