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TSMC's Expansion Sparks Housing Crisis in Taiwan

6/25/2025

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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is reshaping the housing landscape in Taiwan, pushing prices beyond the reach of locals. As TSMC expands in cities like Hsinchu and Taichung, non-engineers and low-income residents are feeling the pinch. Critics point to TSMC's dominance and government policies as key factors fueling this housing crisis, worsened by rampant real estate speculation.

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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is reshaping the housing landscape in Taiwan, pushing prices beyond the reach of locals. As TSMC expands in cities like Hsinchu and Taichung, non-engineers and low-income residents are feeling the pinch. Critics point to TSMC's dominance and government policies as key factors fueling this housing crisis, worsened by rampant real estate speculation.