Disposal of Investment

TAIPEI, April 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- GigaMedia Limited (NASDAQ: GIGM) today announced that the Company completed a disposal of securities investment during the period between April 13, 2015 and April 15, 2015 on Taiwan open market through block sales. The total selling price is slightly higher than the investment cost. The transaction has resulted in an increase of approximately US$ 18 million in the Company's cash position and has the effect of enhancing its working capital.

About GigaMedia

Headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan, GigaMedia Limited (Singapore registration number: 199905474H) is a diversified provider of online games and cloud computing services. GigaMedia's online games business is an innovative leader in Asia with growing game development, distribution and operation capabilities, as well as platform services for games; focus is on mobile games and social casino games. The company's cloud computing business is focused on providing enterprises in Greater China with critical communications services and IT solutions that increase flexibility, efficiency and competitiveness. More information on GigaMedia can be obtained from www.gigamedia.com.

The statements included above and elsewhere in this press release that are not historical in nature are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. GigaMedia cautions readers that forward-looking statements are based on the company's current expectations and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those contained in such forward-looking statements. Information as to certain factors that could cause actual results to vary can be found in GigaMedia's Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission in April 2014.

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