UMC Lifts 2026 Capex to $2 Billion for New Tainan Fab and Singapore Expansion
UMC raised its 2026 capital expenditure to $2 billion from $1.5 billion, announcing a new semiconductor fabrication plant in Tainan and a cleanroom expansion at its Singapore facility.
The foundry outlined a three-year spending plan of at least $5 billion, including the $2 billion allocated for this year. Construction of the new Tainan plant will take 20 months, while the Singapore facility will gain additional cleanroom capacity. UMC stated the increases are needed to accommodate accelerating artificial intelligence demand.
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@dnystedtUMC, Taiwan’s 2nd biggest chip foundry, has raised its capex to US$2 billion from $1.5 billion as it expands production in Singapore and Tainan, south Taiwan, media report. UMC will expand cleanroom capacity of its Phase 4 facility in Singa
@newmaxxssd(PR) UMC Announces Fab Expansion in Singapore and Construction of New Fab in Tainan to Meet Accelerating AI Demand
@reutersasiaTaiwan's UMC raises 2026 capex, expands Singapore and Taiwan fabs for AI demand