SMIC secures US$600 million syndicated loan

Mar 19, 11:52

Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC), China's largest semiconductor foundry, has announced that SMIC (Beijing) has signed a syndicated loan agreement for a total of US$600...

CMI has heavy debts in China, says paper

Newswatch - Feb 22, 14:56

Having concluded the last round of debt negotiations with more than 30 creditor banks in Taiwan on February 17, Chimei Innolux (CMI) has revealed that it also has NT$50-60 billion...

Small- and medium-sized Taiwan-based PC supply chain makers suffer from stringent financing in China

Dec 16, 17:08

As the China government has tightened financing conditions, it has become more difficult for small- to medium-sized Taiwan-based PC supply chain makers in China to obtain loans, with...

Powerchip considering plant sale, says paper

Newswatch - Nov 16, 17:00

Cash-strapped Powerchip Technology reportedly is exploring various options, including selling one of its 12-inch plants, in order to continue gaining support from its creditor banks,...

CMI seeking NT$40 billion syndicated loans

Nov 15, 14:12

LCD panel maker Chimei Innolux (CMI) is still negotiating with a banking consortium for the arrangement of a syndicated loan of up to NT$40 billion (US$1.33 billion) in order to improve...

ASE seeking US$200 million syndicated loan, says paper

Newswatch - Oct 17, 15:53

Advanced Semiconductor Engineering (ASE), Taiwan's largest IC packaging and testing firm, is applying for a US$200 million syndicated loan to fund its operations in China, according...

Winbond secures NT$7 billion syndicated loan

Newswatch - Sep 19, 15:53

Taiwan-based Winbond Electronics, a supplier of niche-market DRAM and NOR flash, on September 19 announced that it has secured a syndicated bank loan of NT$7 billion (US$236 million)...

CMI to sign over US$1 billion loan, says paper

Newswatch - Sep 14, 14:14

Chimei Innolux (CMI) is planning to sign a syndicated loan of US$1-1.5 billion with a banking consortium led by China Trust Commercial Bank (CTCB), the Chinese-language Commercial...

ProMOS creditors agree debt-for-equity swap

Newswatch - Jul 27, 14:02

ProMOS Technologies had been in talks with its creditor banks, and finally worked out plans to ease its financial burden. The company announced it has struck a deal with more than...

GET to apply for joint lending of up to US$84 million

May 20, 01:20

Green Energy Technology (GET), a Taiwan-based producer of solar-grade polycrystalline silicon wafers, will apply for a 5-year syndicated loan of up to US$84 million from local banks,...

Wafer firms receive loans for capacity expansions

Apr 28, 12:33

Eversol recently received a syndicated loan from 21 financial institutions totaling NT$5 billion for its new wafer facility and equipment in Taoyuan, Taiwan.

Etron obtains NT$2 billion syndicated loan

Jan 18, 14:56

Specialty DRAM design house Etron Technology on January 17 signed a five-year, NT$2 billion (US$69 million) syndicated loan provided by five banks to repay part of its previous loans...

AUO to sign NT$40 billion syndicated loan by the end of 2010, says report

Newswatch - Dec 22, 13:51

AU Optronics (AUO) plans to sign a syndicated bank loan of NT$40 billion (US$1.34 billion) by the end of 2010, according to a Chinese-language report in the Economic Daily News...

ProMOS mulls applying for loan repayment extension

Stockwatch - Nov 29, 17:03

Taiwan's ProMOS Technologies has responded to local media reports indicating the company has asked bank creditors for an one-year loan repayment extension, by saying that it is considering...

Powerchip seeks loan extension

Nov 29, 16:31

Taiwan-based DRAM chipmaker Powerchip Technology is seeking a fresh extension on the repayment of loans totaling about NT$40 billion (US$1.31 billion) it currently holds, according...

Inventec reportedly to borrow US$400 million from banks

Sep 24, 01:50

Notebook maker Inventec reportedly plans to sign a five-year US$400 million syndicated loan agreement with a banking consortium, according to sources from Taiwan's financial industry...

China-based BOE receives 7.5 billion yuan loan for 6G plant, says report

Newswatch - Jul 16, 17:07

China-based BOE has received a bank loan totaling 7.5 billion yuan (US$1.11 billion) for its 6G TFT-LCD panel plant project in Hefei, eastern China, according to a Chinese-language...

ProMOS gets extension for bank loan repayment

Stockwatch - Jul 13, 12:13

ProMOS Technologies has received approval from an eight-member banking consortium to extend repayments on its NT$2.98 billion (US$93 million) syndicated loan by another year, according...

PCB makers HannStar Board, GBM secure syndicated loans

Jul 6, 13:55

HannStar Board and Global Brands Manufacture (GBM) have received NT$4.8 billion (US$149.09 million) and NT$2.4 billion, respectively, in loans from banks. Both PCB makers said the...

Walton to sign NT$6 billion loan

Newswatch - Jul 6, 12:01

Walton Advanced Electronics will take on a loan of NT$6 billion (US$186 million) to be paid back over a period of five years to enhance its business operation, according to the DRAM...

Winbond secures NT$7 billion syndicated loan for technology migration

May 31, 16:41

Winbond Electronics on May 31 announced the signing of a five-year, NT$7 billion (US$218 million) syndicated loan contract with a banking consortium. The loan will be used for technology...

A-Data signs NT$3.6 billion syndicated loan for capacity ramp

May 27, 12:21

DRAM module maker A-Data Technology has signed a three-year syndicated loan for NT$3.6 billion (US$112 million) from a banking consortium. The new funds will be used to secure more...

CPT to hold shareholders meeting to seek approval for capital reduction

May 20, 16:31

Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) will hold a shareholders meeting on May 20 and is expected to discuss and seek approval of eight projects including capital reduction and fundraising.

CPT obtains NT$22.8 billion bank loan

May 11, 15:42

Taiwan-based TFT-LCD panel maker Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) on May 10 signed with 20 banks in Taiwan for a 5-year syndicated loan of NT$22.8 billion (US$719 million), according...

KYEC secures NT$19 billion syndicated loan

Jan 18, 14:01

Chip testing firm King Yuan Electronics (KYEC), which had originally looked for a five-year syndicated loan of NT$13 billion (US$408.8 million), has managed to secure a total of NT$19.6...

ProMOS approved to extend maturity of all term loans for one year

Jan 7, 12:02

Taiwan-based ProMOS Technologies has received approval from creditor banks to extend the maturity for all its term loans for one year, effective January 1, according to the company...

Nanya Technology lands NT$18 billion in syndicated loans

Nov 10, 15:21

Nanya Technology on November 9 signed on for a syndicated loan of NT$18 billion (US$554 million), with the fund earmarked for its process advancement, according to the company. The...

Innolux gains loan for capacity expansion

Nov 5, 15:17

Innolux Display's board of directors has decided to sign an syndicated loan of NT$35-48 billion to gain funding to purchase equipment for capacity expansion and to enrich the medium-term...

CMO secures NT$40 billion syndicated loan

Sep 10, 14:17

LCD panel maker Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO) has announced that it has secured a five-year syndicated bank loan of NT$40 billion (US$1.22 billion) to boost its working capital for...

Winbond signs NT$3.7 billion syndicated loan

Jul 15, 15:17

Winbond Electronics, a Taiwan-based memory chipmaker, on July 15 announced that it has signed a NT$ 3.7 billion (US$112.2 million) three-year syndicated loan agreement with nine banks...

ASE secures NT$12 billion syndicated loan

Jul 1, 09:59

Advanced Semiconductor Engineering (ASE) has recently signed a NT$12 billion (US$366.34 million) five-year syndicated loan agreement with 17 banks. The loan will be used to repay...

Wah Hong lands NT$570 million syndicated loan

Jun 17, 16:12

Taiwan-based LCD optical film maker Wah Hong Industrial signed for a 3-year syndicated loan for NT$570 million (US$17.5 million) on June 16 to improve its mid-term financial structure,...

PSC to gain loan repayment extension by collateralizing Rexchip shares

Newswatch - Jun 16, 16:59

Powerchip Semiconductor Corporation (PSC) has reportedly agreed to collateralize its stake in Rexchip Electronics, in order to postpone repayments on a NT$75.5 billion (US$2.29 billion)...