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Apple announced on April 17, local time, that it will invest more than $250 million (approximately 38.6 billion dollars) to expand its campus in Singapore’s Ang Mo Kio district. The new expansion is the latest milestone in Apple’s more than 40 years of creating jobs and fostering connections with local communities, as well as growth and innovation in artificial intelligence (AI) and other important capabilities. It means providing space for important roles.
The company opened its first location in Singapore in 1981. At the time, the company had 72 employees manufacturing the Apple II computer, which was introduced in 1977. Today, the Singapore campus serves as Apple’s central hub in Asia, with more than 3,600 employees contributing to all of the company’s functions, including software, hardware, services, and customer support. Masu. There are also three Apple Stores in the country.
Campus expansion work begins later this year
Apple CEO Tim Cook said:
Singapore is truly a unique place and we are proud to be connected to this dynamic community of creators, learners and dreamers. With the expansion of the campus, Apple is making a new history here. Our team in Singapore has played an important role in enriching the lives of our customers. We can’t wait for many more decades of innovation.
The company said work to expand its campus in Ang Mo Kio district will begin later this year, with two buildings adjacent to the existing facility being significantly upgraded to create a cohesive integrated campus that will foster collaboration between teams. That’s it. The expansion follows investments the company has made over the past decade to upgrade its facilities and state-of-the-art laboratories, including a 50% expansion of its Hardware Technology Center since 2019.
Expanded campus powered solely by renewable energy
Apple also says the expanded campus will be powered entirely by renewable energy and, once completed, will aim to achieve Gold LEED certification, a globally recognized symbol of sustainability achievement. The company has been carbon neutral in its operations since 2020, and since 2018 all of its facilities have been powered by 100% renewable energy.
The company supports more than 60,000 jobs across Singapore through its direct employment, supply chain and iOS application economy. We also collaborate with educational institutions, businesses, and organizations to leverage technology and innovation to build a brighter world.
Reduce total greenhouse gas emissions by more than 55% since 2015
Apple also announced on the same day that it will step up its investments in clean energy and water around the world. The next day, the company announced in its 2024 Environmental Progress Report that it had reduced its total greenhouse gas emissions by more than 55% since 2015.
All of this marks significant progress toward Apple’s 2030 goal of achieving carbon neutrality across its value chain by 2030.
The expanded Singapore campus will also play a key role in making Apple 2030 a reality, providing space for growth and new roles in AI and other critical capabilities. Therefore, it may become an important base for AI technology, which the company is said to be focusing on in the future.
Source: Apple(1),(2) via MacRumors
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