The German semiconductor manufacturer Infineon is opening a new factory in Malaysia, soon after having announced the loss or relocation of a total of 2,800 jobs elsewhere. The first products from the plant in Kulim are to be delivered to customers in the autumn, Infineon CEO Rutger Wijburg said on Thursday. The first phase, in which Infineon is investing €2 billion ($2.1 billion), should be fully ramped up by the end of 2026 or early 2027. However, the company has already announced a further expansion of the factory in a second phase costing up to €5 billion. The schedule for this expansion is…