VSMC Celebrates the Grand Opening of Its First 300mm Fab in Singapore

SINGAPORE, Sept. 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VisionPower Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Pte. Ltd. (VSMC), the joint venture established in September 2024 by Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation (VIS, TPEx: 5347) and NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NXP, NASDAQ: NXPI), today marked the grand opening of its first 12-inch (300mm) fab in Tampines, Singapore.

The opening ceremony was attended by distinguished guests, including Dr. Tan See Leng, Singapore's Minister for Trade and Industry (Energy and Industry); Mr. Png Cheong Boon, Chairman of the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB); and Ms. Jacqueline Poh, Chief Executive Officer of JTC Corporation. Representatives from TSMC and other valued partners, along with customers, suppliers, industry associations, and government agencies were also present. Together with management teams from VSMC, VIS, and NXP, guests gathered to celebrate the opening of the new facility. With construction now complete, the fab has entered the risk production stage, with volume production scheduled to begin in the first quarter of 2027.