Bank of JapanRìběn yānghāng日本央行by / withyǐ以8 to 1 (vote result)8 bǐ 18比1votespiào票to maintain / keepwéichí维持interest ratelìlǜ利率unchangedbù biàn不变，marketshìchǎng市场to expect / anticipateyùqī预期Aprilsìyuè四月to raise interest ratesjiā xī加息。
March 19, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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BusinessBank of Japan Holds Rate at 0.75 Percent in 8-to-1 Vote as April Hike Looms
The Bank of Japan held its policy rate at 0.75 percent at its March meeting, with most analysts expecting a rate hike later in the year.
TSMC is the world's largest semiconductor contract manufacturing company. Recent reports indicate that TSMC's advanced production capacity is completely booked through 2028. NVIDIA, Apple, and Qualcomm are all ordering chips from TSMC.
The rapid development of artificial intelligence has significantly increased chip demand. Samsung is working hard to improve its 2-nanometer chip production capacity. Analysts say Samsung will likely take on orders from more major customers.
TSMC plans to invest $45 billion this year to build new factories.
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