Why Japan is bankrolling $21B of chip fabs in New York
GlobalFoundries CEO Tim Breen says the whole industry is in short supply, and Japan's up-to-$21B commitment to two Malta, New York plants shows sovereign capital is now funding US chip capacity.

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GlobalFoundries CEO Tim Breen says the whole industry is in short supply, and Japan's up-to-$21B commitment to two Malta, New York plants shows sovereign capital is now funding US chip capacity.
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