Marcos keen on semiconductor industry ‘fabrication-to-design’ transformation
Amkor executives also expressed its support to the Philippines’ bid in expanding the semiconductor industry noting that the country has a ‘good workforce’
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Daily TribuneAmkor executives also expressed its support to the Philippines’ bid in expanding the semiconductor industry noting that the country has a ‘good workforce’
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. welcomed representatives of Amkor Technology Inc. led by Amkor Technology, Inc. chief operating officer Kevin Engel at Malacañang Palace. During the group’s courtesy call, the President highlighted the potential growth of the country’s semiconductor industry with more skilled Filipinos in chip manufacturing and integrated circuit design. Amkor Technology Inc. is known for manufacturing semiconductor devices and lead types and provides various services, including back grinding, wafer mapping, assembly, and strip testing.Amkor executives also expressed its support to the Philippines’ bid in expanding the semiconductor industry noting that the country has a ‘good workforce.’ The Amkor executives expressed their support to the Philippines’ bid to expand the semiconductor industry noting that the country has a ‘good workforce.’
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is eyeing the transformation of the semiconductor industry from fabricating chips to designing integrated circuits.
This came as he met with Amkor Technology Inc. chief operating officer (COO) Kevin Engel at Malacañang Palace on Tuesday.
In the meeting, Marcos highlighted the company’s role in expanding the industry.
“Your continued involvement in the Philippines is something that certainly we would like to encourage as we are trying to move our semiconductor industry up the value chain from pure fabrication to design,” he said.
Amkor Technology Inc. is known for manufacturing semiconductor devices and lead types and provides various services, including back grinding, wafer mapping, assembly and strip testing.
Furthermore, Amkor said it plans to increase its capacity in the Philippines and join other renowned semiconductors and electronics companies such as Panasonic Murata, Sumitomo Electric, Samsung, Brother, Canon, Toshiba and Epson.
