HSINCHU, Taiwan -- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.'s Chairman and CEO C.C. Wei said it will take a long time for Elon Musk's plan to build massive, cutting-edge chip plants from scratch to come to fruition, and that his company is not afraid of competition from Intel, Samsung or anyone else in the chipmaking business.

NEW YORK/HOUSTON -- Boston, the capital of Massachusetts, has topped the 2026 edition of a survey identifying the most attractive U.S. cities for foreign companies to invest in, reflecting its deep talent pool and thriving startup ecosystem.

ISLAMABAD -- Afghan's Taliban rulers have deepened their security engagement with Russia through a military cooperation deal agreed against the backdrop of strained relations and sporadic armed conflict with neighboring Pakistan.

HSINCHU, Taiwan -- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. on Thursday said it expects revenue to grow more than 30% in 2026, as continued investment in AI infrastructure drives strong demand for various types of semiconductors.

SEOUL -- With nearly all votes counted in nationwide local elections in South Korea, the administration of President Lee Jae Myung won most major races, solidifying the left-leaning leader's mandate over his remaining four years in office.

HANOI -- Vietnam is seeking to attract billions of dollars in maritime and aviation financing through a newly established international financial center, but the ambitious initiative remains in its early stages, with detailed regulations still being developed and limited real-world activity so far.

TOKYO -- Activist investors are building stakes in Japanese railway operators, betting the companies can unlock greater shareholder value from property holdings and other underutilized assets.

TOKYO -- Japanese chemical trader Nagase & Co. has high hopes for a starch-derived absorbent material for incontinence pads and diapers that uses little crude oil-derived naphtha, looking to give consumers a new choice as supplies are strained by the Middle East crisis.

TOKYO -- Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines will invest about $300 million in an offshore liquefied natural gas plant in the U.S., as the Iran conflict drives the company to diversify its procurement network.