CHARTERED SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING LTD.

On March 29, 2008 in Singapore, the Company issued a news release announcing
'Chartered Posts 2007 Annual Report On Its Website' dated March 29, 2008.  A
copy of the news release dated March 29, 2008 is attached hereto as Exhibit
99.1.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

		CHARTERED SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING LTD.

Date: March 29, 2008 (Singapore time)	By:	George Thomas
	Name:	George Thomas
	Title:	Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.		Description

99.1		News Release of the Company dated March 29, 2008 (Singapore Time)

EX-99.1 2 exhibit1.htm EX-99.1 Exhibit EX-99.1

CHARTERED SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING LTD
(regn no. 198703584K)
N e w s R e l e a s e

Exhibit 99.1


Investor Contacts:
Suresh Kumar (1) 408.941.1110 sureshk@charteredsemi.com		Lim Li Chuen (65) 6360.4060 lclim@charteredsemi.com
Media Contact:
Celestine Lim (65) 6360.4705 celestinelim@charteredsemi.com

CHARTERED POSTS 2007 ANNUAL REPORT ON ITS WEBSITE

SINGAPORE – March 29, 2008 –Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing Ltd. (Nasdaq: CHRT and SGX-ST: CHARTERED), one of the world’s top dedicated semiconductor foundries, today announced that it has posted its 2007 annual report on its website www.charteredsemi.com, under Investor Relations, Annual Reports section. The 2007 annual report includes an abridged version of Chartered’s Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2007. The full version of the Form 20-F was filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on March 10, 2008 and can also be accessed through www.charteredsemi.com, under Investor Relations, SEC Filings section.

Holders of Chartered’s American Depositary Shares who wish to receive a hard copy of the annual report free of charge may send a request to either of the following addresses:


Citibank Shareholder Services 250 Royall Street Canton, MA 02021, USA Tel: 1-877-248-4237 Email: citibank@shareholders-online.com		Investor Relations Department Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing, Inc. 880 N. McCarthy Blvd. Suite 100 Milpitas, CA 95035, USA Email: ir@charteredsemi.com

About Chartered

Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing Ltd. (Nasdaq: CHRT, SGX-ST: CHARTERED), one of the world’s top dedicated semiconductor foundries, offers leading-edge technologies down to 65 nanometer (nm), enabling today’s system-on-chip designs. The company further serves its customers’ needs through a collaborative, joint development approach on a technology roadmap that extends to 32nm. Chartered’s strategy is based on open and comprehensive design enablement solutions, manufacturing enhancement strategies, and a commitment to flexible sourcing. In Singapore, the company operates a 300mm fabrication facility and four 200mm facilities. Information about Chartered can be found at www.charteredsemi.com.

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CHARTERED SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING LTD. ———————————————————————————————————
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

SINGAPORE ———————————————————————————————————
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

60 WOODLANDS INDUSTRIAL PARK D, STREET 2, SINGAPORE 738406
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F: [x] Form 20-F [ ] Form 40-F

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): [ ]

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): [ ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934: [ ] Yes [x] No