TSMC affiliate and NXP joint venture VSMC plans second Singapore fab
According to 36Kr, the TSMC affiliate World Advanced and NXP Semiconductors' joint venture VSMC are considering building a second Singapore chip fab to meet rising demand. VSMC marked the inauguration of its first Singapore plant, which began construction in late 2024 with an expected investment of $7.8 billion; chairman Fang Lu stated that the second plant’s cost is not yet estimable as technology choices are undecided.
