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Last updated 31 Aug 2026

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Semiconductor in Singapore

Innovating the future

6%

of Singapore’s GDP1

35,000+

employed by the semiconductor industry in Singapore2

9 of 15

top semiconductor firms have set up in Singapore3

6%

of Singapore’s GDP1

35,000+

employed by the semiconductor industry in Singapore2

9 of 15

top semiconductor firms have set up in Singapore3

Why semiconductor companies thrive in Singapore

Opportunities your business can capitalise on

Access world-class design capabilities to accelerate AI hardware development

By establishing operations in Singapore, your company can collaborate with major semiconductor companies like Broadcom and Marvell that are already developing advanced chips for AI applications.

Companies investing in Singapore gain proximity to critical memory production facilities, including Micron's NAND flash operations.

This connection offers opportunities to optimise AI products that require high-speed data storage and retrieval capabilities.

Leverage photonics advancements

Your organisation can benefit from Singapore's developments in silicon photonics technologies that are making data transfer more energy-efficient.

These innovations provide competitive advantages for companies building next-generation AI infrastructure requiring higher bandwidth and lower power consumption.

Tap growing AI talent resources

The Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) has established the Centre for AI in collaboration with NVIDIA to develop an AI talent pipeline, contributing to Singapore's goal of tripling AI practitioners within five years.

Companies setting up here can access this expanding pool of specialised talent for their semiconductor innovation needs.

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Access established manufacturing expertise within Singapore’s semiconductor ecosystem

Establish your operations alongside Realtek, Silicon Labs, Skyworks, and Qualcomm, which undertake product development for chips used in wireless communications in Singapore.

Participate in 6G research

Companies investing in Singapore can engage with cutting-edge research through partnerships like the MediaTek and Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) collaboration on 6G technology.

This allows for early insights into future communication technologies and opportunities to shape standards development.

Join a comprehensive product development & design network

With many top global companies having R&D in Singapore, businesses can tap into a rich talent pool developing everything from wireless communications to AI chips.

This concentration of expertise creates partnership opportunities across the semiconductor value chain.

Benefit from equipment manufacturing

Companies establishing semiconductor operations in Singapore gain access to one-fifth of global semiconductor equipment production.

This proximity to equipment manufacturers like Applied Materials, KLA, ASM, K&S, and ASMPT offers advantages in equipment customisation, maintenance, and technology development.

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Collaborate on power semiconductor research

By investing in Singapore, your company can partner with our research institutes developing next-generation Silicon Carbide (SiC) devices for electric vehicles.

Access our new lab facilities for R&D and pilot production of SiC and GaN technologies to accelerate your product development.

Tap on automotive semiconductor production in Singapore

Companies can benefit from Singapore's growing automotive semiconductor manufacturing capabilities, exemplified by GlobalFoundries' new fab producing specialty semiconductors for automotive applications.

Businesses can integrate into this supply chain serving the rapidly expanding electric vehicle (EV) market.

Utilise advanced MEMS capabilities

The "Lab-in-Fab" initiative between STMicroelectronics and A*STAR's Institute of Microelectronics offers companies opportunities to rapidly develop and manufacture piezoelectric MEMS sensors.

These components are essential for EVs—monitoring battery health, detecting collisions, and enabling energy harvesting—giving businesses investing here a competitive edge in the automotive electronics market.

Access automotive design expertise

Companies establishing operations in Singapore can collaborate with Infineon's R&D and IC Design Center, which undertakes product R&D for automotive applications.

With one in two new cars worldwide using Infineon's microcontroller units designed and tested in Singapore, your business can tap into world-class automotive semiconductor expertise.

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Get assistance with a range of programmes

Partnerships for Capability Transformation scheme

This scheme was introduced to help original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), and their suppliers cover a portion of costs related to equipment, materials, testing, and professional services.

Resource Efficiency Grant for Emissions

The Resource Efficiency Grant for Emissions encourages manufacturing companies and data centres to invest in projects that improve energy efficiency, reduce non-CO₂ Greenhouse Gases ("GHG") consumption or other forms of eligible emissions reduction.

Discover programmes to transform your business

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Insights into Singapore’s Semiconductor industry

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Useful resources

  • Guide to setting up your business in Singapore
  • Partnering with Singapore’s enterprises for growth: A guide for MNCs to get started

 

  • What makes Singapore a prime location for semiconductor companies driving innovation?
  • Powering the AI boom: How Singapore supports AMD in semiconductor innovation
  • How is Singapore developing semiconductor talent to meet industry needs?
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