According to reports, TSMC's capital expenditure may decrease to $28 billion to $30 billion next year. Due to some process equipment being shareable and some deferred budget to be utilized this year, TSMC's capital expenditure may decrease to $28 billion to $30 billion next year, a decrease of 6.3% to 12.5% compared to this year, which may lead to a near four-year low. TSMC responded that the information related to next year's capital expenditure will be based on the content announced at the January 2024 Legislative Council.