Taiwan computer chip maker TSMC’s to expand investment as profit jumps 35%:
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TSMC Boosts Spending Amid AI-Driven Profit SurgeTSMC’s Q4 net profit rose 35%, prompting a nearly 40% capital expenditure increase planned for 2026.
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- TSMC reported a 35% increase in net profit to NT$506 billion for the October-December quarter.
- Revenue for the same period grew by 21% to over NT$1.046 trillion.
- Capital expenditure is set to rise to $52-$56 billion in 2026, up nearly 40% from last year.
- The company is expediting new plant construction in Arizona to meet growing client demand.
AI is real. Not only real, it’s starting to grow into our daily life.— C. C. Wei, TSMC chairman and CEO, addressed concerns about an AI bubble.
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