Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Sponsored ADR (TSM.US) responds to earthquake impact: operations are gradually returning to normal.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Sponsored ADR (TSM.US) stated on Tuesday that all of its factories have resumed operations after a 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck rural areas in the southern mountainous region of Taiwan. The earthquake caused only minor damage and light injuries. The company said that personnel in the central and southern plants were evacuated immediately, and a comprehensive headcount was completed around 1 a.m., confirming that all staff were safe. All plants have completed post-earthquake damage inspections on buildings, confirming that structures are secure. Operations are gradually resuming, with water, electricity, workplace safety systems, and operations running normally in all plants. In an email statement, the company said, "Post-earthquake structural inspections have been completed at all sites, confirming structural safety, and operations are gradually resuming." Construction sites of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Sponsored ADR were not affected and continue to operate normally after passing environmental safety checks.