NXP and VIS Open $7.8B Semiconductor Wafer Fab in Singapore

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1The VSMC joint venture has opened a $7.8 billion 300mm semiconductor wafer fab in Singapore.

The VSMC joint venture has opened a $7.8 billion 300mm semiconductor wafer fab in Singapore. Seeking Alpha reported that the facility, a partnership between NXP Semiconductors and Vanguard International Semiconductor, has entered risk production following the completion of construction in Tampines.

The facility aims to expand global manufacturing capacity for 300mm wafers to meet long-term demand in the automotive and industrial sectors. This expansion follows recent mixed global manufacturing data, with Germany's Manufacturing PMI reaching 53.8 on September 23, 2026, while Australia's Manufacturing PMI was recorded at 49.3 on September 22, 2026.