South Korean media: After Intel, Trump is considering acquiring shares of other chip manufacturers such as Samsung
It is reported that the Donald Trump administration had previously expressed its intention to acquire Intel's shares, and is now exploring a plan to invest in the shares of American companies such as Samsung Electronics.
On the 19th, Reuters quoted sources saying that U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick stated that the federal government is discussing a plan to acquire shares of manufacturers who have built factories in the United States with funding from the CHIPS Act. In other words, after Intel, this share acquisition measure will be expanded to other companies. Previously, the White House announced that it was advancing the matter of acquiring 10% of Intel's shares.
U.S. Micron, Taiwan TSMC, and South Korean Samsung have received subsidies under the U.S. CHIPS Act. The subsidy amount determined for Samsung Electronics is $4.75 billion, Micron $6.2 billion, and TSMC $6.6 billion. However, it is reported that most of the subsidies have not been distributed yet. Analysts speculate that the U.S. government will not actually distribute the subsidies, but instead will hold shares.
The U.S. government's initiative to obtain shares of private enterprises is rare. Analysts believe that the move aims to expand the U.S. influence over the chip industry.
Source: Chosun Ilbo
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