DHL invests 1.0 MLN SGD in new Singapore facility

DHL Worldwide Express said it has invested 1.0 mln sgd in a new facility, called North Service Centre, to strengthen its operations in Singapore.
“We will continue to invest heavily to offer the best possible services that our customers need to thrive in this competitive market,” DHL general manager Charles Chan said.
The new investment in Singapore is part of an overall investment program for Asia of over 548 mln sgd, aimed at boosting infrastructure network, vehicle fleet and workforce, and customer service in Singapore over the next few years.
DHL Worldwide is majority owned by Deutsche Post World Net. Other shareholders include Lufthansa and Japan Airlines.

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DHL Opens Service Center in N. Singapore
June 18, 2002 — Nicholas Fang, the Straits Times (Singapore): “The facility is part of the global air express company’s $548m investment programme in Asia. DHL Worldwide Express opened a $1 million facility officially yesterday in a bid to cater to its customers located in the northern part of Singapore. The North Service Centre (NSC), which will service customers in areas such as Yishun, Bishan and Sembawang, is part of an overall aggressive investment programme in Asia. Overall, the Asia programme – which will see investments made in Hongkong, Taiwan, Singapore and Japan – will cost $548 million. The programme aims to boost the company’s infrastructure network, vehicle fleet and workforce, as well as customer service in Singapore over the next few years, DHL said in a statement. Besides the $1 million spent on the NSC, DHL will invest US$34 million (S$60.9 million) over the next 10 years to develop its hub facility at the Singapore Airport Terminal Services Express Courier Centre 2 in Changi. The centre was opened last year.”