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German semiconductor manufacturer Infineon said on Thursday it is investing more than €2 billion ($2.3 billion) to build a new production facility in Malaysia. Construction work at the Kulim site, where Infineon already has two facilities, is to start in June, the Bavaria-based company said. Chip production is expected to start in the new space in the second half of 2024. Some 900 new jobs will be created on site, the company said. Infineon wants to use the site to manufacture semiconductors using the materials silicon carbide and gallium nitride. At full capacity, the facility is expected to …