Global semiconductor IDMs proceed to put money into back-end processes in ASEAN; Western companies are extra aggressive than Japanese friends in establishing and increasing crops in Singapore and Malaysia.
Abstract
DIGITIMES’s remark of current funding developments by worldwide semiconductor IDMs (built-in gadget producers) in ASEAN exhibits that since 2023, American and European firms have been extra energetic in increasing manufacturing in ASEAN than Japanese firms, with a larger focus of funding in Malaysia.
Japanese IDMs have a complete of 9 fabs in ASEAN, primarily positioned in Malaysia, Thailand, and the Philippines. Furthermore, Japanese IDMs have two funding initiatives in Thailand, in comparison with just one belonging to their American and European counterparts, reflecting the funding preferences of firms from completely different international locations.
Malaysia has not too long ago turn into a key funding vacation spot for American and European IDMs in ASEAN. Intel, Micron, Texas Instruments (TI), Infineon, Bosch, and different firms all have plans to develop or set up crops there. Neighboring Singapore additionally has plans to develop its technological collaboration with STMicroelectronics.
