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TSMC Posts 58% Profit Surge in Q1 2026 as AI Chip Demand Hits Record High

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) reported a 58 percent year-over-year profit surge in the first quarter of 2026, posting record

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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) reported a 58 percent year-over-year profit surge in the first quarter of 2026, posting record revenue of $35.9 billion against analyst forecasts and raising its full-year sales growth guidance to above 30 percent. The result confirmed what the semiconductor industry has been signalling for months: AI-driven demand for advanced chips is accelerating, not plateauing, and TSMC sits at the centre of the entire supply chain.

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