Qualcomm

(Mar 13): President Donald Trump issued an executive order Monday blocking Broadcom Ltd. from acquiring Qualcomm Inc., scuttling a US$117 billion ($153.9 billion) hostile takeover that had been subject of scrutiny over the deal’s threat to US national s

SINGAPORE (Mar 6): Broadcom is on course to win all six of the seats it’s seeking on Qualcomm Inc’s board, giving it a majority to push forward with its hostile takeover, even as a US government panel forced a delay of the final tally amid concerns ab

(Feb 5): Broadcom plans to unveil a new approximately US$120 billion ($158.3 billion) offer for Qualcomm on Monday, aiming to ratchet up pressure on its US semiconductor peer to engage in negotiations, people familiar with the matter said on Sunday.

SINGAPORE (Dec 5): Broadcom is now proposing to unseat the board of directors at rival company Qualcomm, after facing multiple rejections in its quest to take over the latter.

SINGAPORE (Nov 17): Most Malaysians and Singaporeans may not have heard of Penang-born Tan Hock Eng, 65, CEO of Singapore-based, San Jose-run, communications chip firm Broadcom.

SINGAPORE (Dec 19): Loss-making audio product company Creative Technology is playing the patent card again, seeking total damages of nearly US$57.7 million ($83.4 million).

SINGAPORE (Sept 27): A group of German car makers will be pooling ideas and resources with some of the largest names in technology and networking to form the 5G Automotive Association.