Contractors on the island are working to establish ‘alternative command systems abroad’ to protect global supply chains

Japan has already handed over subsidies worth about $2.18 billion to the chip firm, which is backed by NEC, SoftBank, Sony and Toyota, among others

Another plant in Japan would expand TSMC’s capacity there to more than 100,000 12-inch wafers to supply tech firms and carmakers including Sony and Toyota

Shares in the company have dropped 18% over the last month as chipmakers continue to struggle to gain traction after last year’s slump

The Joe Biden Administration is expected to begin handing out subsidies to top semiconductor companies in the coming weeks, according to a WSJ report

TSMC's shares closed 6.5% higher on Friday in Taipei, cementing its position as Asia's most valuable listed company

The chipmaking giant and Apple supplier still beat market predictions with its $20.1bn figure for the final three months of last year

Vice-presidential candidates clashed with one blaming the ruling DPP for provoking Beijing and forcing the chip giant to invest overseas

Tokyo has been offering significant subsidies to domestic and foreign chipmakers to rebuild its semiconductor industry

TSMC said the US had advised it to apply for a "validated end-user" authorisation, which would serve as a permanent authorisation for its China operations

The world's largest contract chipmaker, TSMC, was given a one-year waiver for its factory in Nanjing, China, but is now looking for an indefinite extension

The world's biggest contract chipmaker is reportedly concerned about the sales of mobile phone, laptop, industrial and auto chips