TSMC Soars 3.12% on AI Semiconductor Partnerships

On April 11, 2025, TSMC's stock price surged by 3.12% in pre-market trading, reflecting strong investor confidence in the company's prospects.

TSMC's CEO, Wei Zhe Jia, recently met with SK Group's Chairman, Choi Tae Won, to discuss strategic cooperation in AI semiconductors. This meeting follows their previous encounter in June 2024 and underscores the growing importance of AI in the semiconductor industry. The discussions focused on accelerating collaboration between SK Hynix and TSMC in high-bandwidth memory technology and advanced packaging capabilities. Both companies have previously signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on the development of HBM4, the sixth generation of high-bandwidth memory.

TSMC is also preparing for its annual salary adjustments, which are expected to range from 3% to 5%. This move is part of the company's ongoing efforts to retain talent and maintain its competitive edge in the semiconductor industry. The salary adjustments are expected to be announced in the coming weeks.

In addition to its strategic partnerships and salary adjustments, TSMC is also focusing on expanding its global presence through its 2025 Global Technology Forum. The forum will feature seven events, including five technology symposiums and two technology workshops, showcasing TSMC's latest advancements in semiconductor technology. The first event is scheduled to take place in Santa Clara, California, on April 23, 2025, with subsequent events planned in Austin, Texas, Boston, Massachusetts, Hsinchu, Taiwan, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Yokohama, Japan, and Shanghai, China.