Nvidia signs US$1.5 billion accord with OSAT firm Amkor for chip packaging
This boosts Amkor’s production in Asia to create a geographically diverse and resilient global supply chain
Source: The Business Times Singapore · July 23, 2026 at 11:07 PM · AI-assisted report
SINGAPORE, 24 JULY 2026 —
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[SAN FRANCISCO] Nvidia signed a US$1.5 billion agreement with Amkor Technology to help bolster the company’s chip packaging facilities, part of a broader push to expand semiconductor operations in the US.
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Global development — watch for knock-on effects on oil prices, the ringgit, and KLCI risk sentiment.