GlobalWafers unveils expansion plans after bid for Siltronic fails

Taiwan's GlobalWafers Co., the world's third-largest silicon wafer supplier, on Sunday announced investment plans after the clock ran out on its efforts to gain regulatory approval from the German government to take over German wafer manufacturer Siltronic AG last week.

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