ASE ignores SPIL request, will proceed with new tender offer

Advanced Semiconductor Engineering Inc. (ASE, 日月光), the world's largest IC packaging and testing company, said Monday it will proceed with its latest tender offer for an additional stake in Siliconware Precision Industries Co. (SPIL, 矽品) despite SPIL's request that it suspend the offer immediately.

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