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Wednesday 1 April 2009
TSMC and PSC deny equipment purchase rumors
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and Powerchip Semiconductor Corporation (PSC) have dismissed recent rumors that the DRAM maker intends to sell its equipment to the...
Tuesday 31 March 2009
ProMOS sells stake in China JV
Taiwan-based ProMOS Technologies has announced that it has sold all its shares in Putian Maode Technologies (Chongqing), a China-based joint venture with Potevio and Potevio Institute...
Tuesday 31 March 2009
ProMOS tender succeeds with 80% of bondholders agreeing buyback
Taiwan's ProMOS Technologies has announced that the official total tender offer result, which includes both those who accepted the tender offer and those who agreed to hold to maturity,...
Monday 30 March 2009
ProMOS to release tender offer results soon
ProMOS Technologies has announced that the tender offer relating to its outstanding US$350 million zero coupon convertible bonds (CBs) due 2012 expired at 14:00 (UTC) on March 27,...
Friday 27 March 2009
DRAM spot prices surge on fab shutdown speculation, says inSpectrum
Spot prices for DRAM have surged by over 20% for the week of March 23-27, mainly driven by news about potential shutdown at fabs in Taiwan, according to inSpectrum.
Thursday 26 March 2009
PSC chairman says DRAM shortage will occur in 3Q
Frank Huang, chairman of Powerchip Semiconductor Corporation (PSC), said during a press conference held yesterday (March 25) that the DRAM chip sector will experience a substantial...
Tuesday 24 March 2009
PTI utilization slides to 70% for 1Q, expected to rebound in 2Q
Powertech Technology (PTI) has said that its overall capacity utilization has fallen to around 70% for the current quarter, and ASPs (average selling prices) for both packaging and...
Tuesday 24 March 2009
ProMOS still facing loan uncertainty
DRAM chipmaker ProMOS Technologies has seen more than 79% of its ECB bondholders accept its tender offer, meeting the minimum ratio set by its syndicate banks in order to gain a loan...
Monday 23 March 2009
DRAM chipmakers Nanya and Inotera gain capital support from Formosa Plastics
Taiwan's Nanya Technology and Inotera Memories have received additional capital of over NT$10 billion (US$296 million) from parent company the Formosa Plastics Group, according to...
Monday 23 March 2009
ProMOS says more than 79% of bondholders accepting buyback offer
Taiwan's ProMOS Technologies has announced that as of March 23, 2009, more than 79% of bondholders (number excluding the 12% held by its syndicate banks) have indicated their intention...
Friday 20 March 2009
ProMOS responds to production halt rumors
ProMOS Technologies has responded to a Chinese-language Economic Daily News (EDN) report which claimed the DRAM maker intends to halt production at its 12-inch fabs in Hsinchu,...
Wednesday 18 March 2009
ProMOS extends ECB early tender offer again
Taiwan's ProMOS Technologies has announced that the early tender offer period for its convertible bond buyback has been extended to 14:00 (UTC) on March 21, 2009, and the expiration...
Wednesday 18 March 2009
DRAM spot prices up slightly on tight supply
The price of mainstream DDR2 1Gb eTT chips rose over 5% to close at US$0.84 on March 17, as a result of tight supply, according to quotes gathered by DRAMeXchange.
Tuesday 17 March 2009
Kingston says no plan to invest in TMC
Kingston Technology has dismissed speculation that it plans to acquire 5-10% of a new DRAM company that the Taiwan government is setting up, saying it would not commit itself to investing...
Wednesday 11 March 2009
Taiwan Memory not committed to bailing out DRAM makers, says designated company chair
Taiwan Memory Company (TMC) will request no more than NT$30 billion (US$867 million) from the government to carry out a mission to bring about "fundamental restructuring"...
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