➀ KLA Corp, a US semiconductor equipment maker, has opened its fourth plant in Singapore, part of a $259 million expansion plan; ➁ The new plant is expected to create 400 new jobs by 2026; ➂ KLA has been in Singapore since 1996, with about 1,500 employees currently, and its regional headquarters; ➃ The expansion follows recent investments by semiconductor companies like GlobalFoundries and Micron; ➄ Singapore's semiconductor output accounts for over 10% of the global industry and contributes more than 8% to Singapore's GDP.