[United Microelectronics: Mature processes are expected to increase in price by about 10% next year] "Science and Technology Innovation Board Daily" reported on the 29th that Wang Shi, CEO of wafer foundry UMC, said at a conference that the demand for mature processes is strong and the capacity utilization rate exceeds 90%. It is expected that AI-related revenue will account for 25% in the next three years. There is clear room for price improvement in both the 8-inch and 12-inch businesses. It is expected that 2027 will be a turning point in the average selling price trend, with a positive increase starting from the first quarter of next year. The comprehensive average selling price is expected to increase by approximately 10% in 2027. He revealed that annual price negotiations have entered an advanced stage and management is confident about the outlook.