Singapore: Amazon is planning to expand its local workforce in Singapore because it aims to add more than 200 jobs through its new office in Asia Square.
The online retailer stated in a press release on Wednesday (October 27): “The company plans to expand its local workforce in its consumer business and corporate functions. There are currently more than 110 job vacancies in Singapore.”
Amazon also plans to add more than 200 new jobs to these departments in Singapore by the end of 2022 to expand its product range in the country and provide more support for local companies to go global.
The company said that since 2019, it has created more than 1,000 direct jobs in Singapore and has about 2,000 full-time and part-time employees to date.
Amazon’s new office is located in Asia Square in Marina Bay, and the three-story building will exceed 100,000 square feet. It will accommodate up to 700 employees from consumer business and corporate functions.
The new office will house more than 30 teams, including employees who support Amazon.sg, Amazon Fresh, Amazon Advertising, Prime Video, seller support, and other regional company functions.
Amazon said: “As Amazon’s business, operations and investment in Singapore continue to grow, the new office is called SIN16, which aims to optimize agile work, learning and collaboration.”
Henry Low, Amazon Singapore’s regional manager, said that the company’s new office demonstrates its “continued commitment” to invest in Singapore and Singapore’s long-term potential to become a leader in the global digital economy.
Minister of Trade and Industry Yan Jinyong, who attended the opening ceremony on Wednesday, said that Amazon has always been an important partner in supporting the local business community and helping to develop the Singapore ecosystem.
The company has been an investor in Singapore since 2010, the country being its first business in Southeast Asia.
“In addition to supporting our SMEs, Amazon has also created many good job opportunities for Singaporeans in technology and non-tech positions in the technology sector,” Mr. Gan said.
He added that as Amazon continues to expand its business in the country, he believes that more Singaporeans will benefit from these opportunities.
