TSMC declined an invitation to establish factories in India, Singapore, and Qatar, preferring Taiwan as its production base.
The company's expansion in the US, Japan, and Germany was influenced by pressure from major powers and the supply chain strength of these countries.
While Middle Eastern countries aim to develop AI infrastructure projects, TSMC could not eliminate the possibility of setting up factories there due to opportunities.
TSMC's obstacle in establishing factories in Middle Eastern nations is the absence of an existing semiconductor industry in those countries.