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UK Approves Newport Wafer Fab Sale To US Vishay Intertechnology

Government approves sale of UK's largest chip-making facility to US firm, after blocking sale to Chinese owned entity

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National security restrictions blamed as Welsh chip factory proposes to axe 100 jobs, as search for new owner continues

Dutch chipmaker Nexperia (owned by a Chinese firm) is ordered to sell majority stake in Newport Wafer Fab on national security grounds

More delays to the national security probe into the acquisition of Newport Wafer Fab by a Chinese owned entity

Amid a national security review, British chip executives are reportedly preparing a rescue bid for Welsh chip firm Newport Wafer Fab

Government delays decision over whether the UK's largest maker of chips can be purchased by Dutch firm, which is Chinese-owned

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After previously expressing its concern, the British Government now confirms a national security review of French billionaire's stake in BT

Last year's promised national security review of the purchase UK’s largest chip producer never materialised, but it will now says government

Newport Wafer Fab has over a dozen UK government research contracts, including a defence contract, despite being sold to Chinese-owned Nexperia

Acquisition of UK’s largest largest chip producer by a Chinese owned firm has prompted Prime Minister Boris Johnson to order a review

National security? Newport Wafer Fab in Wales sold to Dutch chip firm, which in turn is owned by China’s Wingtech