Amazon to create 200 jobs in Singapore as it opens new office

Amazon is expanding its footprint in Singapore with a new office.

Located in Asia Square, the new Amazon office is spread across 100,000 square feet and accommodates up to 700 employees. 

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Called SIN16, the new office spans across three floors and will house more than 30 teams, including employees supporting Amazon Singapore, Amazon Fresh, Amazon Advertising, Prime Video, seller enablement, and other regional corporate functions.

One of the highlights of the new office is its collaborative spaces, where employees can showcase new products and services they develop as well as join breakout areas for informal discussions and brainstorming. 

“The way we work has been changed by the pandemic forever so as our teams continue to grow here, the new space will ensure they have the flexibility and ample space to collaborate, co-create, and continue to innovate on our customers’ behalf,” said Henry Low, country manager of Amazon Singapore, in a statement.

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Amazon said it is looking to expand its local workforce across its consumer business and corporate functions as it has more than 110 job openings currently available in Singapore. The company also plans to add more than 200 new jobs to these departments by the end of 2022 as part of its efforts to expand the range of opportunities in the country and extend support to local businesses aspiring to go global.

A search on LinkedIn shows Amazon is hiring for various roles in its Singapore office, including senior marketing manager, senior public policy manager for payments, and senior product manager.

The ecommerce giant disclosed that it has created over 1,000 direct jobs in Singapore since 2019, and it currently has nearly 2,000 full-time and part-time employees in the country.