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MarketsGlobal / Other·Ranked Thursday, April 30, 2026
Taiwan chipmaker UMC sees 'headwinds' from Iran war, but predicts resilient demand
UMC reports resilient demand despite memory shortages and Iran war headwinds.
“TAIPEI, April 29 : Taiwanese chipmaker UMC said on Wednesday that it continues to see resilient market demand despite "headwinds" from memory chip supply shortages…”
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Technology breakthrough · weight 30%1/10
Economic impact · weight 25%4/10
Job impact · weight 20%1/10
Regional relevance · weight 15%3/10
Policy & geopolitics · weight 10%4/10
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