CHARTERED TO HOST WEBCAST FOLLOWING ANNOUNCEMENT OF AGREEMENT WITH IBM
SINGAPORE - November 27, 2002 - Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing (Nasdaq: CHRT and SGX-ST: CHARTERED), one of the
world's top three silicon foundries, will conduct a conference call with analysts and investors, following the
announcement of a development and manufacturing agreement with IBM. The agreement is designed to provide customers
with greater access to leading-edge semiconductor technologies and sourcing flexibility.
The press release was distributed through Business Wire earlier today and a copy of the release could also be obtained
from our website at www.charteredsemi.com. The details of the conference call, which will be webcast, are below.
Conference call with analysts and investors
Chartered's president & CEO Chia Song Hwee will be discussing the agreement with analysts and investors on a
conference call today, November 27, 2002, at 8:30 a.m. Singapore time (US time 4:30 p.m. PT/7:30 p.m. ET,
November 26, 2002). A webcast of the conference call will be available to all interested parties on
Chartered's Web site at www.charteredsemi.com, under Investor Relations, Releases & Confcalls, or at
http://investor.charteredsemi.com/releases.cfm
About Chartered
Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing, one of the world's top three silicon foundries, is forging a customized
approach to outsourced semiconductor manufacturing by building lasting and collaborative partnerships with its
customers. The Company provides flexible and cost-effective manufacturing solutions for customers, enabling the
convergence of communications, computing and consumer markets. In Singapore, Chartered operates five fabrication
facilities and has a sixth fab, which will be developed as a 300mm facility.
A company with both global presence and perspective, Chartered is traded on both the Nasdaq Stock Market
(Nasdaq: CHRT) and on the Singapore Exchange (SGX-ST: CHARTERED). Chartered's 3,500 employees are based at 11
locations around the world. Information about Chartered can be found at www.charteredsemi.com.
