Taiwan Semiconductor's European Subsidiary To Hire 2K Employees In Semiconductor Push
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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) plans to hire 2,000 employees in Europe through its subsidiary, European Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (ESMC). This move is part of a joint venture with Robert Bosch GmbH, Infineon Technologies AG, and NXP Semiconductors NV. The joint venture aims to build a 12-inch wafer fab in Dresden, with mass production expected by the end of 2027. TSMC has seen significant growth, with a 30% sales increase in May and a 55% stock gain over the last 12 months.
June 12, 2024 | 11:46 am
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NXP Semiconductors is part of a joint venture with TSMC, Bosch, and Infineon to build a new wafer fab in Dresden. This collaboration is expected to enhance NXP's production capabilities and market reach.
NXP's involvement in the joint venture to build a new wafer fab in Dresden is likely to enhance its production capabilities and market reach, positively impacting its stock in the short term.
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The iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) provides exposure to the semiconductor sector, which includes TSMC. TSMC's expansion in Europe and strong sales growth are likely to positively impact SOXX.
TSMC's expansion and strong sales growth are likely to positively impact the semiconductor sector, benefiting ETFs like SOXX that provide exposure to this sector.
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TSMC plans to hire 2,000 employees in Europe through its subsidiary ESMC, as part of a joint venture to build a new wafer fab in Dresden. This expansion is expected to boost TSMC's production capacity and market presence in Europe.
The hiring of 2,000 employees and the construction of a new wafer fab in Dresden indicate significant expansion and investment by TSMC in Europe. This is likely to positively impact TSMC's stock in the short term due to increased production capacity and market presence.
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The Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (VWO) includes exposure to TSMC. TSMC's expansion in Europe and strong sales growth are likely to positively impact VWO.
TSMC's expansion and strong sales growth are likely to positively impact ETFs like VWO that include exposure to TSMC.
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