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TI has been looking at the Philippines and China for its new manufacturing facility.


TI already has an existing $27-million manufacturing facility in Baguio.


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Semiconductor and Electronics Industries in the Philippines Inc. (SEIPI) president Norberto Viera said they expect the sector to bring in $27 billion in export earnings for the whole of 2004, or a growth of 10 percent compared to last year’s exports of $26.4 billion.


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According to the master development plan,  the Philippines can become a regional center of excellence in selected electronics industry products and processes.


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TI has been looking at the Philippines and China for its new manufacturing facility.


TI already has an existing $27-million manufacturing facility in Baguio.


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RP may bag $1-B add’l investment planned by Texas Instruments

By Marianne V. Go | December 8, 2006 - 12:00am

The Philippines continues to be the frontrunner, if not the winner already, in the competition to bag the $1-billion new investment of American semiconductor firm Texas Instruments (TI). TI has been looking...

Business

Electronics sector seen to grow 15%

By Marianne V. Go | May 14, 2004 - 12:00am

The local electronics and semiconductor industry is expecting a 10 percent to 15 percent growth this year following a strong rebound in global demand for electronic products. Semiconductor and Electronics Industries...

Business

Texas Instruments sets $70-M expansion in RP

By Marianne V. Go | October 22, 2003 - 12:00am

Texas Instruments, the country’s biggest exporter of electronic products, is investing an additional $70 million to meet the expected rise in global demand for electronic products starting this quarter. This...

Business

Electronics exports seen to hit $100B by ’08

By Marianne V. Go | October 23, 2002 - 12:00am

The semiconductor and electronics industry is projecting exports to reach $100 billion by 2008 based on a master development plan developed by the Semiconductor and Electronics Industries of the Philippines (SEIPI)...

Business