Intel unveils additional investment in China

Intel’s strategy of being rooted in China and serving its customers remains unchanged, said Wang Rui, senior vice-president and chairman of Intel China. — China Daily

SHANGHAI: US chip giant Intel announced the expansion of its packaging and testing base in southwestern China to boost local supply chain efficiency and better serve Chinese clients.

With a capital increase of US$300mil, the added capacity at its base in Chengdu, Sichuan province, will primarily focus on packaging and testing services for server chips to meet Chinese clients’ demand for customised packaging solutions.