JTC Expands Land for Semiconductor Manufacturing as Singapore Strengthens Its Role in the Global Chip Industry
JTC, Singapore’s government industrial planner, is preparing to expand the country’s semiconductor manufacturing capabilities by increasing available land in its wafer fabrication parks by 11%. This move is part of Singapore’s strategy to attract more top...
Taiheiyo Cement Inaugurates USD 234 Million Plant in Cebu, Boosting Philippine Cement Production
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) announced the inauguration of Taiheiyo Cement Philippines Inc.’s (TCPI) new USD 234 million (PHP 12.8 billion) production plant in San Fernando, Cebu. The new facility, unveiled by the Philippine unit of Japan-based Taiheiyo...
Belgian-based Melexis Launches Its World Largest Wafer Testing Site in Malaysia
Melexis, a Belgian microelectronics firm, has opened its largest wafer testing facility in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia, following a EUR 70 million (USD 77 million) investment. This development represents a significant effort to meet the growing global semiconductor...