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[News] TSMC Expects Q1 Revenue at Lower End of Guidance due to Earthquake, with NT$5.3 billion Losses

Following the 6.4 earthquake on January 21, TSMC quickly restored operations and resumed normal production within a few days, though the full impact has not been disclosed. Today, the Taiwanese foundry giant announced in a press release that due to …

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[News] TSMC’s Impact? Kumamoto Sees Wave of Corporate Bankruptcies Amid TSMC’s Expansion

According to a report from Commercial Times, citing NHK, TSMC’s first factory in Kikuyo Town, Kumamoto Prefecture, began mass production in December 2024. Many had anticipated that TSMC’s presence would help boost the local economy. However, the report points out …

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[News] TSMC’s U.S. Board Meeting Focus at a Glance: Potential Expansion Amid Chip Export Restrictions

TSMC will hold its first board meeting in the U.S. on February 11, 2025, where it plans to announce senior management updates. Notably, markets are watching whether the foundry giant will announce new U.S. investments, especially with Trump pushing for …

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[Insights] Exploring Rapidus’ Path to 2nm Mass Production: 3 Key Challenges Ahead

Japan’s Rapidus has gained attention for its progress on 2nm chips, a market supposedly dominated by foundry giants like TSMC, Intel, and Samsung. According to Nikkei, the company plans trial production in April and aims to provide 2nm samples by …

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[News] 20 Global Tech Giants Announce Integration with DeepSeek

Recently, Chinese AI company DeepSeek has rapidly become an industry focal point due to its outstanding technological advantages and broad application prospects. As multiple renowned cloud platforms and tech enterprises worldwide announce the launch of DeepSeek’s large models, the AI …

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