AMD gets US clearance for Abu Dhabi joint venture

January 6, 2009 The entrance of a plant of US chip maker AMD in Dresden, eastern Germany

The entrance of a plant of US chip maker AMD in Dresden, eastern Germany. Advanced Micro Devices said Tuesday it received clearance from US authorities for a joint venture with capital from two Abu Dhabi investment firms to help it compete against sector leader Intel.

Advanced Micro Devices said Tuesday it received clearance from US authorities for a joint venture with capital from two Abu Dhabi investment firms to help it compete against sector leader Intel.



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