Asia Intelligence Brief — Thursday, September 10, 2026
Rio Times · Asia Intelligence Brief September 10, 2026 Asia Intelligence Brief — Thursday, September 10, 2026 Asia Intelligence Brief — Thursday, September 10, 2026 Key Facts The record. TSMC’s August revenue reached NT$514.8 billion (about US$16.4 billion), up 53.3 per cent on the same month last year and 10.1 per cent on July — a fourth consecutive monthly record, with the company guiding…
TSMC reported a record August revenue of NT$514.8 billion (approximately US$16.4 billion), marking a 53.3% increase from the same period in 2025 and a 10.1% rise compared to July. This achievement marked the company's fourth consecutive monthly record, with management projecting third-quarter revenue to fall between US$44.6 billion and US$45.8 billion.
Meanwhile, DeepSeek announced plans to seek a listing on Shanghai's STAR Market, with CITIC Securities set to prepare for the process this year. The company is simultaneously navigating a follow-on funding round, which could value it at roughly 500 billion yuan (approximately US$75 billion).
On a geopolitical note, Washington reportedly warned its partners that they must choose sides in the emerging artificial-intelligence race against China, according to a report by Dunya News.
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