Michael
some observations re 200mm wafer fab;
<<<<But in case they are starting from scratch, it takes upwards from 1 - 1.2 billion US to establish a worldclass 200mm wafer fab say 30,000 wafers per month, and that>>>>>
Not likely that this amount of funding is readily available locally in Malaysia today.
<<<<<< doesn't include things like reliable clean power,>>>>>
Right, Tanaga is about as reliable as dead fish. Your sure they stink. We are located in a "high-tech" park and loose power totally 3 -4 times a week (that's just during business hours!) Can't imagine what the situation is in East Malaysia.
<<<<< a good quality DI water supply,>>>>>>>
Read some of Stitch's past posts on the availability of water. Some of the major fabs in the area are suffering multi million dollar losses.
<<<<<<easy access to international airshipping,>>>>>>
Reasonable access.
<<<<<<a covey of captive chem engineers, >>>>>
Don't know how many of the 'long house' people (Iban) have degrees in chem. there must be some though with the petroleum industry so prevalent in the area.
<<<<<< reasonable network to the world and a sales and technical staff in the country where one's customers are going to be located, and oh yes, customers in search of>>>>>>>
Your guess is as good as mine! ;-)
rgds
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