Chipmaker Qualcomm may face EU antitrust probe: sources


  • TECH
  • Wednesday, 27 Aug 2014

BRUSSELS: Qualcomm, the world's No. 1 mobile chipmaker, may face a European investigation related to a four-year-old complaint from a subsidiary of rival nVidia Corp, three people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday. 

An EU probe would come at an awkward time for Qualcomm, which is seeking to end an investigation by China's pricing regulator into monopoly practices. If found guilty of breaching EU rules, the company could face a fine of up to US$2.5bil (RM7.89bil). 

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