Technology heavyweight UMC wants to put on pounds; firm poised for year of growth, profit as customers line up for specialized outsourcing services

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The second largest manufacturer of semiconductors in Taiwan looks foward to an increase in profits and contracts. United Microelectronics Corp. will expand production capacity and upgrade technology in response to increased customer orders for outsourcing services.

Expanded capacity, plant expansion, Management, Brief Article, United Microelectronics Corp.

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Acer moves into microchips

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Acer Inc., the largest computer manufacturer in Taiwan, has expanded to make computer microchips, a move that some analysts do not approve. As part of its plan for the new venture, the company requested other investors to double their investment to $79.1 million for the newly-formed company, Taiwan Semiconductor Technology Corp., a microchip packager. The move is part of Acer's expectation that the semiconductor industry would recover in the second half of 1998 and propel to a more rapid growth by 2000.

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Expands to make computer microchips, a move that some analysts do not approve

Acer Inc., Article

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Spry VIA sets sights on Intel: Taiwan manufacturer is taking bold steps to challenge U.S. chip giant

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Taiwan's VIA Technologies Inc. bought two US integrated circuits and microprocessor design companies and plans to challenge Intel Corp's lead in the low-cost personal computer microprocessor industry. VIA's long term plans and those of other companies in Taiwan such as Silicon Integrated Systems Corp. are discussed.

United States, Semiconductors and related devices, Acquisitions & mergers, Integrated & Hybrid Circuits, Planning, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, VIA Technologies Inc., Cyrix Corp., CYRX, Centaur Technology Inc.

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