Panasonic said Thursday it was transferring the semiconductor business operated by Panasonic Semiconductor Solutions Co. to Nuvoton Technology Corp.
In recent years, Panasonic has sold its semiconductor plants in Singapore, Indonesia, and Malaysia.
Terms were not disclosed for Thursday’s move, set to be completed next year.
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