"The 11-storey data centre is 170,000 sqm and will 'support hundreds of jobs', says the social media giant.
"SINGAPORE: Social media giant Facebook on Thursday (Sep 6) announced it will pour in more than S$1.4 billion to construct its first data centre in Asia in Singapore.
"The new facility, located at Tanjong Kling (formerly known as Data Centre Park) in the west of Singapore, will span 170,000 sq m and will 'support hundreds of jobs', the company said in its press release, adding it will form part of its growing presence in Singapore and across the region.
"Mr Thomas Furlong, vice president for Infrastructure Data Centers at Facebook, told reporters at the launch event that the new project will create 'thousands of construction jobs', while the facility will require "hundreds of operators" ranging from network maintenance to logistics staff. He added that given it is a long-term project, the company is still working out its staffing needs..."
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