UMC approved to raise stake in Hejian

Dec 20, 21:27

United Microelectronics (UMC) is allowed to raise its stake in China-based Hejian Technology after having its equity deal with Hejian's holding company approved by Taiwan's investment...

UMC to raise stake in Hejian

Apr 26, 01:40

United Microelectronics (UMC) has unveiled plans to raise its stake in China-based Hejian Technology to 80-90%. After getting the nod from its board, UMC will submit related documents...

UMC approved to hold stake in Hejian

Nov 2, 01:00

Contract chipmaker United Microelectronics (UMC) has announced that the company has received approval from Taiwan's Investment Commission under the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA)...

UMC to buy Hejian shares for US$87 million

Stockwatch - Mar 17, 15:57

Taiwan-based pure-play foundry United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) plans to acquire an up to 30% stake in its China-based counterpart Hejian Technology, with a total transaction...

UMC to terminate merger deal with Hejian

Nov 19, 01:05

United Microelectronics Corporation's (UMC) board of directors has decided to terminate the company's merger agreement with Hejian Technology, according to the Taiwan-based contract...

UMC shares drop after reports of acquisition setback

Newswatch - Nov 18, 16:38

United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) saw its shares decline 1.3% to NT$14.70 (US$0.48) on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE) during morning trading today (November 18), after a...

Taiwan prosecutors drop case against ex-UMC execs

Newswatch - Oct 11, 17:05

Prosecutors have decided to not seek further actions in an investment case against Robert Tsao and John Hsuan, former chairman and vice chairman of United Microelectronics Corporation...

Former UMC execs found not guilty in Hejian case retrial

Newswatch - Sep 16, 01:05

Robert Tsao and John Hsuan, the former chairman and vice chairman of United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC), have both been found not guilty of illegal investment in China-based...

Foundry revenues to grow 40% in 2010, says iSuppli

May 12, 11:53

After a year that was decidedly skewed by macroeconomic forces impacting the entire electronics value chain, pure-play foundry suppliers will see revenues jump by 39.5% this year...

UMC says soon to apply for acquisition of China-based Hejian

Mar 25, 11:17

United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) has said the application to acquire a major stake in China-based Hejian Technology will soon be submitted to Taiwan's Ministry of Economic...

Former UMC chairman faces retrial on Hejian case

Newswatch - Mar 24, 16:15

A high court in Taiwan has started a retrial of Robert Tsao and John Hsuan, former chairman and vice chairman of United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC), over the company's allegedly...

Taiwan government allows wafer foundries to take shares of rival companies in China

Newswatch - Feb 11, 10:48

The Taiwan government has further eased its rules governing cross-strait investments by allowing Taiwan-based wafer foundries to acquire or make equity investment in China-based foundries...

Taiwan premier says no timetable set for relaxing ban on chipmaking and LCD investment to China

Newswatch - Sep 30, 11:25

Taiwan Premier Wu Den-yih has dismissed a newspaper report claiming the government has set a timetable for lifting restrictions on setting up China operations by the island's chipmakers...

China market: Foundry chipmakers calling for extensions on tax exemption

Sep 11, 14:32

Seven foundry chipmakers have jointly submitted a letter to China's municipal governments requesting the further extension of a temporary tax exemption policy, according to a various...

Foundries see significant cuts in 4Q09 large-size driver IC orders

Sep 4, 10:20

China-based chipmakers Hua Hong NEC (HHNEC) and Hejian Technology have seen contract orders for large-size LCD driver ICs reduced significantly for the fourth quarter of 2009, while...

UMC cannot acquire Hejian under present rules, but Taiwan government may introduce revisions, says minister

Apr 30, 17:07

United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) will not be allowed to acquire Hejian Technology under the current Taiwan rules, but the government may change them, according to Taiwan's...

Commentary: UMC acquisition of Hejian to heat up competition with TSMC in China

Apr 30, 15:34

The acquisition of Hejian Technology by United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) will heat up the camp's competition with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) in the...

UMC says no plan at present to merge with Hejian

Stockwatch - Apr 17, 14:41

United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) has maintained that it currently has no plan to merge with Hejian Technology after the local Chinese-language Economic Daily News (EDN)...

UMC-Taiwan government lawsuit over Hejian may be settled soon

Jul 18, 15:36

Following the July 17 approval by the Executive Yuan of Taiwan to lift regulations on cross-strait investments, industry players, who mostly expect the Taiwan government to further...