[TSMC Second Quarter Employee Bonuses Reach NT$36 Billion, Up Over 50% Year-on-Year] Odaily Planet Daily News – Chip manufacturer TSMC distributed approximately NT$36 billion in employee bonuses for the second quarter today, marking an increase of over 50% compared to the same period last year. Half of TSMC's annual employee bonuses are distributed after the end of each quarter, with the other half distributed after the following year's shareholders' meeting. Driven by growth in high-performance computing, IoT, automotive, and consumer electronics platform businesses, TSMC achieved record-breaking quarterly revenue and profit in the second quarter. Revenue reached $40.2 billion, and net profit attributable to shareholders of the parent company was NT$706.56 billion, a year-on-year increase of 77.4%, with earnings per share at NT$27.25. (CTEE Semiconductor)