Apple marks 40 years of 'innovation, education, and progress' in SingaporeWhat you need to know
Apple is celebrating its 40 years of life in Singapore.
The company first opened Singaporean offices in 1981 and now employees more than 3,500 people.
Singapore is home to one of the world's most stunning Apple Stores in Marina Bay Sands.
Apple has celebrated its first 40 years of life in Singapore, sharing details about its presence in a country that was just 16 years old when Apple made it home.
In a new Newsroom post, Apple outlines some of the changes it has undergone over the last 40 years. For example, it now directly employs more than 3,500 people in Singapore while it also supports more than 55,000 people via the App Store.
In 1981, when the country was a fledgling 16-year-old nation, Apple's first office there opened with 72 employees and manufacturing focused on the Apple II.
Today, Singapore is Apple's base for Asia Pacific operations and a globally recognized center of innovation and expertise as the country embraces a high-tech vision...
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Apple marks 40 years of 'innovation, education, and progress' in Singapore
