Taiwan is reinforcing its role as a global AI and semiconductor hub as Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA) moves forward with plans for a major new headquarters in Taipei.
Taipei Signs Deal For Nvidia’s Taiwan Headquarters
Taipei City Government confirmed that it has officially signed an agreement with Nvidia to build the company’s Taiwan headquarters in the Beitou-Shilin Technology Park.
Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an told Taipei Times on Thursday, “Taipei is Nvidia’s home,” as he presented the signed contract.
The city expects construction to begin in June or July.
The deal grants Nvidia a 50-year lease on the land, with an option to extend for up to 20 more years.
Chiang said the agreement includes royalties totaling 12.2 billion New Taiwanese dollars, which also covers 1.2 billion New Taiwanese dollars that Nvidia will absorb as part of a settlement after the city ended its prior contract with Shin Kong Life Insurance Co.
Nvidia’s plan projects the headquarters will cost more than 40 billion New Taiwanese dollars (~$1.3 billion) to build and generate over 10,000 jobs once operational.
Government Approval And Strategic Expansion Plans
Taipei has been preparing since last year for Nvidia’s headquarters project in the technology park.
Taiwan’s government cleared Nvidia’s plan to build a 3.3 billion New Taiwanese dollars ($105 million) headquarters as per a January report.
The Ministry of Economic Affairs said Nvidia will use the Taipei site as a commercial office while also acquiring land to develop a broader business park.
The approval came just ahead of reports that Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang was expected to visit Taiwan for key events, potentially including talks with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (NYSE:TSM) Chairman and CEO C.C. Wei.
AI Boom Strengthens Nvidia–TSMC Supply Chain Ties
Nvidia has recently surpassed Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) as Taiwan Semiconductor’s largest customer as the AI boom reshapes chip industry priorities.
Analysts noted that Nvidia needs to expand its local R&D team to work closely with Taiwan Semiconductor and manage the increasingly complex AI server supply chain across Asia.
At the same time, Taiwan Semiconductor is pushing to diversify beyond Taiwan by moving closer to major customers like Nvidia and Apple while lowering geopolitical risks tied to its heavy domestic concentration.
The company is anchoring its U.S. expansion in Arizona, where it plans to invest tens of billions of dollars into multiple fabs and a large “gigafab” cluster.
Taiwan Semiconductor has already purchased additional land, sped up construction timelines, and advanced permits for future facilities as AI-driven demand and tariff pressures intensify.
Price Action: Nvidia shares were up 0.76% at $191.49 during premarket trading on Thursday, according to Benzinga Pro data.
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