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Unimicron Technology has priced a large overseas depositary receipt sale that could affect global investors monitoring Taiwan's electronics supply chain and semiconductor-related financing trends. The deal, which will fund foreign-currency purchases, is expected to reduce interest costs and strengthen the company's balance sheet, with potential benefits for shareholders worldwide.

Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp. (PSMC) has priced a cash capital increase tied to an overseas depositary receipt offering, a move that may matter to global investors tracking Asia's semiconductor supply chain. The Taiwan-based company said the deal will fund equipment purchases and foreign-currency materials, while modestly diluting existing shareholders.