Semiconductor manufacturer Frencken to build
new S$63 million plant in Kaki Bukit
Once the new facility completed, Frencken plans to progressively relocate and consolidate its manufacturing operations in Singapore. PHOTO: BT FILE
[SINGAPORE] Semiconductor maker Frencken will invest S$63 million to build a new and larger five-storey manufacturing facility in Kaki Bukit.
The new site will be built on a plot of land leased from JTC Corporation (JTC) to its subsidiary ETLA for a period of 33 years, from Aug 18, 2025, the group said in a bourse filing on Tuesday (Jun 3).
The new facility will “lay a stronger foundation” for the mainboard-listed company to continue to expand its mechatronics business in Singapore.
The new facility will expand its production resources to support existing and new programmes, as well as strengthen its position with key customers in the coming years, it added.
In particular, the new plant will have larger clean rooms, allowing the group to scale up its business with key wafer fabrication equipment customers.
“The group believes Singapore will remain a vital and strategic base for its manufacturing operations and future growth,” said Frencken in the statement.
“The new facility will continue to ensure the group’s proximity to its semiconductor customers in Singapore.”
Once it is completed, Frencken plans to progressively relocate and consolidate its manufacturing operations in Singapore, which are currently in separate facilities in Changi North and Seletar Aerospace Link.
Frencken will fund the construction and fit-out work of the new plant through internally-generated resources and borrowings.
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