report flags four new Taiwan assembly plants as traders brace for Monday open
Taipei, January 19, 2026, 07:13 (GMT+8) — Premarket.
- Taiwan’s CNA reported TSMC declined to comment on a report it may add four advanced IC assembly plants in Taiwan.
- TSMC’s Taipei-listed shares last closed up nearly 3%; U.S.-listed shares ended slightly higher on Friday.
- Investors are watching for possible confirmation next week and what the plan means for capacity tied to AI hardware.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co’s shares were in focus before trade in Taipei on Monday after Taiwan’s state-run Central News Agency reported the chipmaker stayed tight-lipped on a media report that it plans four new advanced integrated circuit (IC) assembly plants in Taiwan. (Focus Taiwan – CNA English…
