Geopolitical rumblings one day, geological rumblings the next Taiwan has experienced an earthquake significant enough that chipmaking champ TSMC has halted work at its plants.… According to Taiwan’s Central Weather Administration Seismological Center,

At 12:17 a.m. on January 21, a 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck Dapu Township in Chiayi County, Taiwan, with a peak intensity of level 6 (lower). The tremor also reached intensity level 5 (lower) in Tainan and Kaohsiung.

Fire department said a handful of people were trapped in damaged buildings in city of Tainan; earthquake shook buildings in capital Taipei.

TSMC's new U.S. plant is unlikely to get the most advanced chip technology before factories in Taiwan due to complex compliance issues, local construction regulations and various permitting requirements,

TSMC's strong FY24 performance driven by AI chip demand and 3nm chip production, with continued growth projected despite margin pressure in 2025. Learn more on TSM stock here.

This marks a significant shift from past policies designed to safeguard Taiwan's leadership in semiconductor manufacturing. For years, Taiwanese chipmakers faced strict limits on the types

Apple is once again the world’s most valuable brand. Brand Finance, the world’s leading brand valuation consultancy, values Apple’s brand at USD574.5 billion for 2025, keeping it ahead of its closest rival,

OpenAI has announced a partnership with Japanese conglomerate SoftBank and tech giant Oracle to build several AI-focused data centers in the US. The effort, dubbed The Stargate Project, will start with a major data center in Texas and then expand to other states.

MOST Asian markets extended a global rally on Wednesday as investors gave a cautious welcome to Donald Trump’s first full day in office amid hopes he will take a more cautious approach on trade than initially feared.

Most Asian markets extended a global rally Wednesday as investors gave a cautious welcome to Donald Trump's first full day in office amid hopes he will take a more cautious

Mad Money' host Jim Cramer looks at Taiwan Semiconductor earnings and how they could have impacted the stock market.