Jun 19, 2001

ChipMOS Lists on Nasdaq. Leading Semiconductor Testing and Assembly Company

ChipMOS Lists on Nasdaq. Leading Semiconductor Testing and Assembly CompanyNew York, June 19, 2001 -- ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES (Bermuda) LTD. ("ChipMOS") one of the largest semiconductor testing and assembly companies in Taiwan, today announced the debut of its share trading on The Nasdaq Stock Market®. ChipMOS is the first Taiwan-based company to list its shares on Nasdaq in 2001. The Company's common stock will be listed on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol IMOS.

"I am delighted to see the listing of ChipMOS on Nasdaq. The flotation is a milestone in our corporate development as we move towards globalization. The increased visibility from the listing will help us enhance our profile in the competitive global market," said S.J. Cheng, Deputy Chairman/CEO of ChipMOS.

ChipMOS is the second largest leading independent semiconductor testing and assembly company in Taiwan, offering a broad range of back-end testing and assembly services for high-density memory, mixed signal and LCD driver semiconductors to leading integrated device manufacturers, "fabless" semiconductor companies and independent semiconductor foundries.

David Weild, Executive Vice President of The Nasdaq Stock Market commented, "We welcome ChipMOS to our family of innovative, growth-oriented companies that make up the Nasdaq market. ChipMOS's reputation as an innovative provider of global solutions is another example of the types of companies on Nasdaq that are having an important impact in the new economy."

"The listing on Nasdaq demonstrates our commitment to bring our disclosure and corporate governance standards to international level. It is also the first step towards an initial public offering and creating a fully liquid market for the company's stock," added Mr. Cheng.

About ChipMOS

ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES (Bermuda) LTD. ("ChipMOS", Nasdaq: IMOS), is a leading provider of semiconductor testing and assembly services to customers in Taiwan, Japan and the U.S. With state of the art plants in the Hsinchu and Tainan Science-Based Industrial Parks, ChipMOS and its subsidiaries provide complete backend products and solutions to a broad range of customers, including leading fabless semiconductor companies, integrated device manufacturers and independent semiconductor foundries. For more information about the ChipMOS, visit the company website at www.chipmos.com.tw