Taiwan is finally allowing TSMC to build leading 2nm chips outside the country
This marks a significant shift from past policies designed to safeguard Taiwan’s leadership in semiconductor manufacturing. However, as Economic Affairs Minister J.W. Kuo recentlystated, “Those were old-time rules. Times have changed.” He emphasized that companies should be free to pursue profitable business opportunities globally, leveraging their own innovations. Does this mean TSMC will immediately invest billions in a new 2nm mega fab in Arizona? The answer is not so straightforward....