<p>➀ UMC plans to re-enter advanced semiconductor process development after a decade-long gap, seeking partners to share costs;</p><p>➁ Potential collaborators include Intel (existing mature-tech partner), private equity firms, or government entities;</p><p>➂ Chinese competition intensifies: SMIC surpasses UMC in foundry rankings as customers shift to local suppliers amid geopolitical pressures</p>