Infineon opens US$1.4 billion Thailand plant as semiconductor investment moves up the value chain

Thailand Business News - Oct 1, 2026

German semiconductor maker Infineon Technologies has inaugurated a new manufacturing facility in Samut Prakan, marking one of the most significant recent additions to Thailand’s semiconductor ecosystem. The project, valued at about US$1.4 billion by Thailand’s Board of Investment, is designed as a backend manufacturing site covering power modules, discrete devices, wafer testing and research and […]

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