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SAMR approves Maxlinear-Silicon Motion deal

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Well this is weird. 
On Wednesday, SAMR conditionally approved US chipmaker Maxlinear’s acquisition of Taiwanese chipmaker Silicon Motion. 
Why it matters: This is one of the most watched deals to gauge where SAMR stands regarding US-related mergers.
To secure approval, Maxlinear had to a...