Intel spends $7 billion on Malaysian chip packaging plant

Stefan Mileschin · 15th December 2021, 06:45

To deal with chip shortage

Intel is spending $7 billion to build a new chip packaging facility in Malaysia, a major Asian investment intended to address endemic global semiconductor shortages at a time Washington is advocating domestic production.

The US chipmaker intends to invest 30 billion ringgit on shoring up its advanced chip packaging capabilities in the island state of Penang, Malaysia's main investment promotion agency said in a press invitation.

It will elaborate on its plans for the Asian country during a press briefing Wednesday in conjunction with Trade Minister Azmin Ali and Malaysian Investment Development Authority Chief Executive Officer Arham Abdul Rahman, according to the invite.

The event coincides with Secretary of State Antony Blinken's first visit to Southeast Asia. CEO Pat Gelsinger took the helm of the largest American chipmaker in February with a mandate to take back leadership of the industry from Asian giants such as TSMC.

Investors want Gelsinger to staunch market share losses and customer defections stemming in part from stumbles in upgrading technology due to following what investors and suits wanted.

https://fudzilla.com/news/pc-hardwar...ackaging-plant

15th December 2021, 06:45	#1
Stefan Mileschin [M] Reviewer Join Date: May 2010 Location: Romania Posts: 148,802	Intel spends $7 billion on Malaysian chip packaging plant To deal with chip shortage Intel is spending $7 billion to build a new chip packaging facility in Malaysia, a major Asian investment intended to address endemic global semiconductor shortages at a time Washington is advocating domestic production. The US chipmaker intends to invest 30 billion ringgit on shoring up its advanced chip packaging capabilities in the island state of Penang, Malaysia's main investment promotion agency said in a press invitation. It will elaborate on its plans for the Asian country during a press briefing Wednesday in conjunction with Trade Minister Azmin Ali and Malaysian Investment Development Authority Chief Executive Officer Arham Abdul Rahman, according to the invite. The event coincides with Secretary of State Antony Blinken's first visit to Southeast Asia. CEO Pat Gelsinger took the helm of the largest American chipmaker in February with a mandate to take back leadership of the industry from Asian giants such as TSMC. Investors want Gelsinger to staunch market share losses and customer defections stemming in part from stumbles in upgrading technology due to following what investors and suits wanted. https://fudzilla.com/news/pc-hardwar...ackaging-plant

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