Source: Tech – South China Morning PostSamsung Electronics Co outlined plans for a US$17 billion US semiconductor plant that will add more than 2,000 jobs, widen the South Korean giant’s foothold in Texas, and bolster its role as a vital supplier in the global manufacturing supply chain.“Increasing domestic production of semiconductor chips is critical for our national and economic security,” US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said in a statement Tuesday lauding the deal. White House officials also said they welcomed the investment…Read More