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TSMC shares jump to record high as Taiwan eases single-stock investment caps for funds

TSMC hits record highs as Taiwan removes fund investment caps — signaling confidence in the chip foundry powering AI infrastructure.

Reporting by CNBC Technology 1 min brief
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Why it matters

TSMC's record valuation and relaxed regulatory constraints reflect sustained investor confidence in AI chip demand. A 58% YoY profit surge underscores the foundry's critical role in the compute race, directly impacting AI infrastructure costs and availability for model training and deployment.

The key facts

7 to know

  1. TSMC shares at record high

  2. Taiwan eases single-stock investment caps for funds

  3. 58% increase in Q1 profit YoY

  4. TSMC foundry capacity critical to AI chip supply chain

  5. 58% increase in Q1 profit year-over-year

  6. Taiwan eases single-stock investment caps for institutional funds

  7. Policy shift enables larger TSMC positions for investors

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Publisher excerpt: TSMC, whose shares had a hit a record high on Thursday as well, last week reported a 58% increase in first-quarter profit.
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