SINGAPORE: Amazon expanded its presence in Singapore on Wednesday ( Feb 12 ) with its second office in the central business district, which will also serve as its cloud computing unit’s Asia-Pacific headquarters.
The new Amazon Web Services ( AWS ) Asia Pacific Hub, located at IOI Central Boulevard Towers, spans , over 360, 000 sq ft across eight floors. Up to 3, 000 people from more than 100 local and regional groups can work there.
Amazon’s another corporate business in Singapore’s central business district was launched in 2021. It occupies more than 100, 000 square feet over three decks at Asia Square in Marina Bay, and accommodates up to 700 people.  ,
The tech giant announced in , May 2024 that it would  , invest an additional S$ 12 billion ( US$ 8.8 billion ) into Singapore’s cloud infrastructure from 2024 to 2028.  , Amazon said that this funding, in addition to previous purchase commitments, is expected to contribute S$ 23.7 billion to Singapore’s gross domestic product by 2028 and help 12, 300 full-time similar work in local businesses each year.
The US business now has more than 2, 500 , workers in Singapore, across its sky, business, financial, systems and procedures divisions. Amazon announced plans to increase its regional labor by hiring over 100 additional staff for cloud and business roles.
According to Mr. Jeff Johnson, AWS’ managing director of ASEAN,” This investment, along with our past planned investments across the place, reflects our trust in Singapore and the state’s place as a technologies hub.”  ,
The new company will building more than , 100 , groups, including local and regional workers supporting AWS and other business functions.
” AWS customers and partners will be welcomed to use its business for focused co-working classes, creative brainstorms in dedicated development areas, hands-on technical seminars, or informal communication in their area spaces”, AWS said in a media release.
The company has 12 significant training areas that can accommodate 40 to 60 people, as well as conference rooms and teaching rooms equipped with video-conferencing and other audio visual capabilities.  ,
Additionally, the office will hold AWS ‘ first flagship executive briefing centre in Asia, and an AWS Asia-Pacific innovation hub is also slated to open by , the third quarter of the , year.  ,