Singapore Science Park

Singapore Science Park

One of the buildings within Science Park II
Location	Queenstown, Singapore
Address	Science Park Drive
Coordinates	01°17′20.8″N 103°46′51.7″E
Opening date	Singapore Science Park I (1982) Singapore Science Park II (1993)
Owner	Ascendas Land (Singapore) Pte Ltd
Size	Singapore Science Park I: 30 hectares Singapore Science Park II: 35 hectares
Parking	Yes
Website	www.sciencepark.com.sg

Singapore Science Park II

Singapore Science Park^[a] is a research, development and technologies hub in Queenstown, Singapore. Managed by Ascendas, a subsidiary of Capitaland, it was set up under a government initiative in 1980 to provide the necessary infrastructure for local retail and development companies to flourish in the country.

One of the most prominent local tenants headquartered within the parks is Singaporean multinational technology company Shopee.^[1]

Milestones

Singapore Science Park I

In 1980, the Government gave its seal of approval to proceed with the construction of the Singapore Science Park on a 30-hectare plot of land. In 1982, Singapore Science Park I welcomed its first tenant, Det Norske Veritas (DNV).

On 3 September 2019, Shopee officially opened its new six-storey regional headquarters at Singapore Science Park I. The new building has 244,000 square feet (22,700 m²) of space, which can accommodate 3,000 employees and is six times larger than the previous headquarters at Ascent Building, also located within the park.^[1][2]

Singapore Science Park II

In 1993, construction of Singapore Science Park II began on a 20-hectare plot of land, the first building constructed was the Institute of Microelectronics (IME). The Alpha, a multi-tenant building was the next building constructed in Singapore Science Park II.

In 2000, Arcasia would expand and develop a 15-hectare plot of land next to the Singapore Science Park II into a Singapore Science Park III at a cost of about $600 million.^[3] However, it was revealed that the latter was an expansion of Singapore Science Park II. Galen, the first building on the Singapore Science Park II's expanded plot was completed on 29 June 2003.

See also

• Biopolis

Notes

1. Chinese: 新加坡科学园;
   Malay: Taman Sains Singapura;
   Tamil: முன்னேறட்டும் சிங்கப்பூர்

References

1. Heng, Melissa (3 September 2019). "Shopee opens new regional HQ in line with Singapore's push into digital economy". The Straits Times. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
2. "Grand Opening of Shopee Headquarters Building". PMO. 3 September 2019. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
3. "Arcasia Land 10th anniversary celebration". NAS. 20 April 2000. Retrieved 2 August 2019.

External links

• Singapore Science Park