Government delays decision on Newport Wafer Fab sale

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China-owned Nexperia, NWF's new owner, blames the delay on a misinformation campaign
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China-owned Nexperia, NWF's new owner, blames the delay on a misinformation campaign

The wait could stretch further if witnesses are asked to testify.

The UK Government has delayed its final decision on whether to approve the £63m purchase of the country's largest semiconductor plant, Newport Wafer Fab (NWF), by Chinese-owned company Nexperia for...

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