Vanguard and NXP to create semiconductor joint venture in Singapore. New fab to produce 55,000 wafers per month by 2029. VIS will contribute $2.4 billion, securing a 60% equity stake in the initiative. NXP will invest $1.6 billion for a 40% stake.
TSM-backed Vanguard, NXP to build $7.8B chip wafer plant in Singapore
NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ:NXPI) and Vanguard International Semiconductor are forming a joint-venture called VisionPower Semiconductor Manufacturing Company to build a $7.8B 300mm semiconductor wafer ...
Singapore’s nation building journey deserves to be ‘commemorated and remembered’: SM Lee
SINGAPORE: The time has come for Singapore to build a memorial to commemorate its nation building journey, said Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Wednesday (Jun 5). Speaking after the groundbreaking ...
Tsutomu Ogura calls for Kallang Roar to be on Singapore’s side in South Korea clash
Singapore are hoping to have the full backing of a sellout 50,000 crowd when they take on South Korea on Thursday.
‘Bro needs an exorcist’: Instagram video of fish in Singapore goes viral online
SINGAPORE – It has been likened to a french bulldog, American actor Steve Buscemi, a grumpy old man and the character Gollum from the Lord Of The Rings. A video of a long-nosed stargazer fish has gone viral on Instagram, garnering nearly 1.3 million views since it was posted on May 18.
Singapore to send minister to Global Peace Summit
Singapore will take part in the peace summit in Switzerland, the country will be represented by minister Sim Ann, Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced on Facebook on July 4.
Rare scary fish spotted on Singapore shores, the kind that’ll give you nightmares and shivers
In case you’re wondering and want to be marked safe from Longnosed Stargazers in the wilds of Singapore, they are most often found on northern shores, “usually buried in sand bars and sandy shores ...
At least one SQ321 passenger admitted to Singapore hospital; 20 others still in Bangkok
SINGAPORE: A passenger who was injured in the face and spine on board the turbulence-hit Singapore Airlines (SIA) Flight SQ321 has been admitted to Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital.
Singapore’s CPF hands social media remit to new agencies
Singapore's national social security system Central Provident Fund Board (CPF) has handed its social media remit to Wild Advertising and Marketing and Uniform, according to GeBiz documents seen by ...
Tencent Moves Into Singapore Tower to Consolidate Office Space
Chinese tech giant Tencent Holdings Ltd. has moved into a new space at a prime office tower in Singapore to bring together more employees in the city-state.
NXP, TSMC-backed Vanguard to build $10.5 billion chip wafer plant in Singapore
Vanguard will operate the facility, which is set to create 1,500 jobs in Singapore. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore’s only heavy metal bar rocks ‘something different’
Tucked away in the basement of an old mall lies gleaming Singapore's only heavy metal bar, where music fans brush shoulder-to-shoulder with international rockers who helped pioneer the genre. Few ...
Regional security environment may deteriorate despite U.S.-China defense meeting in Singapore, analysts say
China hardened its position on contentious security issues in the Indo-Pacific region at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore last weekend, as Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun criticized some ...
Singapore’s Eu Yan Sang acquired by Japanese consortium for US$516 million
SINGAPORE: A Japanese consortium has completed the acquisition of Singapore-based traditional Chinese medicine company Eu Yang Sang International for S$695 million (US$516 million). The consortium of ...
Singapore slams opposition claims linking Covid vaccines to excess deaths
The opposition People's Power Party claimed Singapore has been experiencing 'exceptionally high excess deaths' since vaccines were introduced in 2021 Its Facebook post was categorically rejected by ...
China’s Tiger Brokers Eyes Singapore’s Riches to Propel Growth
China’s Tiger Brokers is setting its sights on Singapore’s riches for a revenue boost as it continues to shift away from its home market after a regulatory crackdown. The firm, formally known as Up Fintech Holding Ltd., is hoping to double its revenue ...