Taiwan Semiconductor's Q1 net profit tumbles 94.5% – AFP


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Taiwan Semiconductor's Q1 net profit tumbles 94.5%
AFP
TAIPEI (AFP) — Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Thursday said its net profit in the three months to March plunged 94.5 percent as demand for microchips sank in the global recession. TSMC, the world's leading contract microchip maker by revenue, ...
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TSMC sees global chip sales down 20 pct in 2009 Reuters
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Taiwan Stocks in US Post Biggest 2-Day Gain on China Outlook – Bloomberg


Taiwan Stocks in US Post Biggest 2-Day Gain on China Outlook
Bloomberg
The American depositary receipts of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., the world's biggest made-to-order chipmaker, added 5 percent to $10.58, the highest since August. Siliconware Precision Industries Co rose 4.2 percent to $7.26. ...
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Stocks Rise Worldwide, Pushing S&P 500 to Best Month Since 1991 – Bloomberg


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Stocks Rise Worldwide, Pushing S&P 500 to Best Month Since 1991
Bloomberg - Lynn Thomasson
Taiwan's Taiex stock index jumped the most since August 1991 after the government allowed Chinese investments for the first time in six decades and Hsinchu, Taiwan-based Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. posted first-quarter profit that beat ...
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Apple takes steps towards designing its own chips – USA Today


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Apple takes steps towards designing its own chips
USA Today - Michelle Kessler
Bad news for TriQuint Semiconductor, Infineon Technologies, Samsung, Broadcom, and other companies the sell computer chips to Apple: the electronics giant is taking steps towards designing its own chips. Last year, Apple bought chipmaker PA Semi, ...
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United Microelectronics to Acquire Mainland Fab – Trading Markets (press release)


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United Microelectronics to Acquire Mainland Fab
Trading Markets (press release), CA
Established in 2001, Hejian Tech mainly owns a 0.18-micron process semiconductor factory, which started mass production in March 2005 and is capable of putting out 41000 pieces of 8-inch semiconductor a month presently. Enjoying human resource and ...
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TSMC's Net Falls on Weak Demand – Wall Street Journal


TSMC's Net Falls on Weak Demand
Wall Street Journal
By DANIEL ONG KIAN HONG and JESSIE HO TAIPEI -- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. said first-quarter net profit fell 94% on weak chip demand, but forecast higher margins and revenue in the current quarter, signaling conditions in the chip market ...
TSMC sees global chip sales down 20 pct in 2009 Reuters
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Siltronic's semiconductor wafer sales declined 64% – Fabtech


Siltronic's semiconductor wafer sales declined 64%
Fabtech
Following other major silicon wafer supplier's declining sales to the semiconductor industry in recent quarters, Siltronic has reported a 64% decline Year-on-Year in sales and a EBITDA loss of €60 million. Parent company, Wacker Chemie said it was ...
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STMicro Needs More Time To Confirm 2Q Uptick – Wall Street Journal


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STMicro Needs More Time To Confirm 2Q Uptick
Wall Street Journal
By Ruth Bender Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES PARIS (Dow Jones)--STMicroelectronics NV's (STM) chief executive said Thursday there has been some improvement in the semiconductor sector in the second quarter but it needs more time to confirm the trend. ...
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