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Why This Investor Is Trimming His Largest Holding Taiwan Semiconductor

Contract chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (NYSE:TSM) stock trended Tuesday as escalating geopolitical tensions sharpen Washington’s push to shift critical semiconductor production to the United States.

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Why Washington Wants Half Of America's Chips Made Locally

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (NYSE: TSM) stock gained on Monday amid renewed geopolitical and supply chain discussions, as the United States intensifies its efforts to onshore semiconductor production.

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Taiwan Semiconductor Shuts Down Rumors Of Intel Deal

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (NYSE: TSM) reiterated last week that it has not discussed potential investments or partnerships with any company, ending rumours regarding Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) linkups.

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Trump's Chip Plan Could Mean Big Trouble For Apple And Dell

The Trump administration is preparing a sweeping plan to cut U.S. dependence on foreign-made semiconductors and expand domestic manufacturing.

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HC dismisses X plea challenging govt portal over takedown orders

The Karnataka High Court has dismissed X Corp’s (formerly Twitter) petition challenging the legality of the Central government’s ‘Sahyog’ portal – an online platform used to issue content takedown orders to intermediaries, Bar and Bench reported.

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MediaTek Adopts Taiwan Semiconductor 2nm Breakthrough For Flagship Chip

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (NYSE:TSM), the world’s leading contract chipmaker, is enabling its long-term partner, MediaTek, to adopt its most advanced 2-nanometer (nm) process for an upcoming flagship system-on-a-chip (SoC). This collaboration underscores a major technological leap for both companies.

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TSMC Launches Its Own Honey Brand 'Ji Mi' As Bees, Fireflies Return To Restored Ecosystem Around Chip Plants

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (NYSE:TSM) has introduced its own brand of honey, ‘Ji Mi,’ which is a result of the company’s environmental and sustainability initiatives.

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South Korea says there are no plans for the U.S. to acquire Samsung shares — denial comes amid talks about Washington acquiring a 10% equity stake in Intel for CHIPS Act funds

The Blue House is denying that the U.S. government wants to buy a stake in its crown jewel.

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Taiwan Semiconductor's Arizona Unit Turns Profitable For First Time

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (NYSE:TSM) posted its first profit from its Arizona unit, bearing testimony to its moat even as Samsung (OTC:SSNLF) and Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) step up efforts to chip away at its dominance.

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Samsung Invests In Japan Facility To Take On Taiwan Semiconductor In Chip Packaging

Samsung Electronics (OTC:SSNLF) earmarked 25 billion yen ($170 million) to establish an advanced chip packaging RD center in Yokohama, Japan, intensifying its competition with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (NYSE:TSM) in the packaging market.

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TSMC’s 2nm leak is considered ‘not critical’ — senior gov’t official says company secrets are compartmentalized and unusable in parts

The Taiwanese government wants to get to the bottom of this industrial espionage case.

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Trump promises new semiconductor tariffs — “We want them made in the United States,” says U.S. President

Trump says that he will announce new tariffs on imported semiconductors by next week.

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ON Semiconductor Faces Pricing Pressures, But CEO Sees Market Stabilization Ahead

ON Semiconductor Corp. (NASDAQ: ON) reported its fiscal second-quarter 2025 results on Monday.

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Samsung's Chip Profits Crash 94% — AI Demand, Tesla Deal, HBM3E Ramp Offer Hope For 2H Comeback As Trump Hits South Korea With 15% Tariff

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (OTC:SSNLF) has projected a gradual second-half recovery for its semiconductor business after second-quarter operating profit at the division plunged 93.84% from a year earlier, driven by U.S. export restrictions on advanced chip sales to China and inventory adjustments.

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Booming Taiwan Chip Industry Faces Critical Worker Shortage

Taiwan’s semiconductor industry is confronting a significant talent deficit, with a reported shortage of 34,000 workers as of May, according to a joint assessment by 104 Job Bank and the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI).

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Scott Bessent Warns TSMC's $40 Billion Arizona Fab May Only Meet 7% Of US Chip Demand — Blames Building Inspectors, Red Tape For Delays

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.’s (NYSE:TSM) massive Arizona fabrication facility may produce just 7% of America’s semiconductor needs, highlighting regulatory obstacles hampering domestic chip production.

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BTS Agency HYBE Raided Over Alleged Fraud Trading

HYBE, the agency behind K-pop superstars BTS, was raided by police on Thursday in connection with alleged fraudulent trading involving its founder Bang Si-hyuk, investigators said.

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Taiwan Semiconductor Plans Four New Fabs As AI Gold Rush Continues

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (NYSE:TSM) plans to start construction on four new fabs later this year, targeting mass production of 2-nanometer chips by late 2028, according to Central Taiwan Science Park Bureau Director-General Hsu Maw-shin.

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Asian shares mostly advance after Wall Street cruises to more records

Asian shares are mostly higher after Wall Street rose to records following better-than-expected updates on the economy and a mixed set of profit reports from big U.S. companies

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Nvidia-Supplier TSMC Crushes It, Yet Chip ETFs Face A Tariff Storm

At first glance, the numbers shout “boom.” Contract chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (NYSE:TSMC) just reported record-breaking Q2 results. Profit jumped 61% year-over-year and revenue surpassed expectations.

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Nvidia-Supplier Taiwan Semiconductor On A Roll, Profit Explodes With Strong Margin Growth

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSM) stock soared Thursday after the contract chipmaker delivered second-quarter results that blew past analyst expectations, driven by insatiable global demand for its advanced processor technologies essential for artificial intelligence applications.

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Nvidia, Intel, Broadcom, Micron, AMD And Other Chipmakers Stand To Benefit As Trump's Tax Bill Increases Incentives To Make Semiconductors In US

Chipmakers are likely to benefit from the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’ passed by the Senate on Tuesday, as they will be eligible for an investment tax credit that can incentivize the semiconductor business.

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China could be the world's top semiconductor foundry hub by 2030 — despite US curbs, nation to hold 30% of global installed capacity, surpassing Taiwan

China is projected to become the biggest manufacturer of semiconductors by 2030, but how advanced will these chips be?

International Business Times

Protection Racket? Asian Semiconductor Giants Fear Looming Tariffs

Inside one of South Korea's oldest semiconductor research institutes, the cleanrooms and workshops are calm and immaculate, but outside the Seoul National University campus, a chip storm is brewing.

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TSMC starts construction its 1.6nm and 2nm-capable U.S. fab: Fab 21 phase 3

TSMC breaks ground for its third Fab 21 module in the U.S., which will produce chips on A16 and N2 process technologies towards the end of the decade.

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