Japan to invest up to USD21bn in two US chip factories to be run by GlobalFoundries

PSX Update • Oct 18, 2026

NEW YORK: Japan will invest up to USD21 billion in two chip factories in New York state that will be jointly owned by the US government and Japanese interests and operated by GlobalFoundries, the company said on Wednesday. The move is part of a deal for Japan...

NEW YORK: Japan will invest up to USD21 billion in two chip factories in New York state that will be jointly owned by the US government and Japanese interests and operated by GlobalFoundries, the company said on Wednesday. The move is part of a deal for Japan to invest USD550 billion in the US struck by President Donald Trump’s administration last year in return for the US lowering tariffs on Japanese cars and other...