TSMC pays $4.8 billion in dividends ahead of earnings release
According to Taiwan Business Times, It paid a cash dividend for the fourth quarter of last year on Thursday, totaling approximately NT$155.6 billion (US$4.8 billion), or NT$6 per share. Major shareholders will receive considerable dividends, of which Taiwan's National Development Fund is expected to receive 9.92 billion yuan. Chairman Wei Zhejia is estimated to receive about 43.3 million yuan ($1.3 million). If founder Zhang Zhongmou retains his shares after retirement, it is estimated that he will receive about 750 million yuan.