Taiwan's Department of Investment Review has approved TSMC's US$20 billion capital injection into its US subsidiary TSMC Arizona. The approval clears the way for the semiconductor foundry to expand its manufacturing operations in the United States.
The approval enables the semiconductor giant to proceed with its planned expansion in the US state.
The Arizona project represents a significant commitment to US-based production capacity.
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