Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.’s revenue climbed 39% in the first two months, quickening from 2024 in a sign of resilient demand for the Nvidia Corp. chips that power AI development.

News of more investment from the top chip manufacturer is exciting for Americans – but how about international competitors?

TSMC is on a slippery slope. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing , the world's largest chipmaker, on Monday pledged $100 billion in fresh funds to build factories in the United States. It also committed to set up a major research and development centre stateside,

Taiwan semiconductor company TSMC plans to make a fresh $100 billion investment in the United States that involves building five additional chip facilities there in coming years, its CEO announced with President Donald Trump on Monday.

Taiwan-based TSMC fabricates the vast majority of the advanced chips for AI and smartphones. Now more of that fabrication could move to Arizona.

The investment plan, announced at the White House, was made as the Trump administration pushes to bring chip making back to the United States.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world's top semiconductor manufacturer, has pledged to invest another $100 billion over the next four years to boost advanced semiconductor manufacturing in the United States.

The world’s largest contract chip manufacturer reported combined revenue for the first two months of US$16.8 billion.

As manufacturer of most of the AI chips globally, TSMC’s sales are barometer for sector. Read more at straitstimes.com.