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    "Applied Materials plans to expand its Southeast Asia workforce by 25% in 2026, hiring ~1,000 workers mainly in Singapore, a key chip packaging equipment hub"
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  "textContent": "Cheng Ting-Fang / Nikkei Asia:\n**Applied Materials plans to expand its Southeast Asia workforce by 25% in 2026, hiring ~1,000 workers mainly in Singapore, a key chip packaging equipment hub** — KUALA LUMPUR — U.S. semiconductor equipment maker Applied Materials is aiming to expand its total workforce in Southeast Asia …",
  "title": "Applied Materials plans to expand its Southeast Asia workforce by 25% in 2026, hiring ~1,000 workers mainly in Singapore, a key chip packaging equipment hub (Cheng Ting-Fang/Nikkei Asia)"
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