Central News Agency (CNA) - The Ministry of Economic Affairs' Investment Commission today approved Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's (TSMC) capital increase of US$20 billion for its US subsidiary, TSMC Arizona. The funds will be used to construct a 12-inch wafer fabrication plant and an advanced packaging facility. The commission stated that this is the sixth time TSMC's investment in its US subsidiary has been approved, bringing the cumulative approved investment in US facilities to US$44 billion. The Investment Commission held an investment review meeting today, approving a total of 9 major investment cases, including 2 foreign investments and 7 outbound investments. Among these, outbound investments amounted to approximately US$23.05408 billion, with TSMC's single case accounting for US$20 billion. The commission noted that the detailed use of funds for this capital increase will be primarily based on TSMC's own statements. The commission issued a press release stating that in addition to approving TSMC's US$20 billion capital increase for TSMC Arizona, it also approved Nanya Technology Corporation's US$1 billion capital increase for Nanya Technology International, Ltd. (British Virgin Islands), primarily for US dollar time deposits to reduce foreign exchange hedging costs. Quanta Computer will invest US$600 million in Quanta International Limited (British Cayman Islands) and subsequently reinvest in Quanta Manufacturing Inc. (USA) for the assembly and processing of computers and peripheral equipment. Furthermore, LITE-ON, INC. (USA) received approval for a capital increase of US$919 million from Lite-On Technology Corporation, to be invested in the sales and manufacturing of optoelectronic products, server power solutions, and power products. Taiwan Plastic Industrial Company will subscribe to new shares in Formosa Plastics Corporation, USA, with its entire equity in Formosa Industries Corporation (USA) valued at approximately US$292 million. Addition