TSMC Q1 profit set to jump, but Trump's policies cloud its future

TSMC Q1 profit set to jump, but Trump's policies cloud its future

TAIPEI : TSMC, the main global producer of advanced chips used in artificial intelligence applications, is set to report a 57 per cent leap in first-quarter profit on Thursday, though it is also likely to flag risks from U.S. President Donald Trump's trade policies.The world's largest contract chipmaker,

The main chip maker of Nvidia and Apple stated that it still expects growth of around 20% this year and a doubling of AI revenue

The Taiwanese semiconductor manufacturing giant TSMC announced a jump in its profitability in the first quarter on Thursday and indicated that the American tariffs announced since then have not changed “the behavior” of its customers.

Taiwanese technology giant Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) reported a 42% year-on-year revenue growth and a 60% increase in net profit in the first quarter of this year. The outlook for the coming months is uncertain due to US tariffs, but the company has not seen any changes in customer behavior so far.

TSMC Q1 profit set to jump, but Trump’s policies cloud its future

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the main global producer of advanced chips used in artificial intelligence (AI) applications, is set to report a 57 per cent leap in first-quarter profit on Thursday (Apr 17), though it is also likely to flag risks from US President Donald Trump’s trade policies.

TSMC is raising prices in the US, but customers are still buying

Summary: TSMC is raising the prices of its chipsets manufactured in the US by 30%. However, despite the price increase, reports suggest that many customers are willing to pay. Trump’s announcement of tariffs has left many markets confused about what to do next. His unpredictability and penchant for retracting his statements mean that businesses are in limbo. Do they wait for a final announcement, or do they take more proactive measures? In the c…