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LEASEWEB BUILDS SIGNIFICANT MOMENTUM IN SINGAPORE WITH CONTINUED ASIA PACIFIC EXPANSION
Leaseweb Global , a leading cloud services and hosting company , has announced significant business momentum in Singapore , with the company ’ s continued commitment to expansion across the Asia Pacific region driving investment in its local workforce and infrastructure . Currently , Leaseweb serves multiple customers in the Singapore region , including LiquidM , Remerge GmbH and Uptrends .
Leaseweb has grown revenue in Singapore by 300 % in the last 24 months , with customers across gaming , AdTech , MarTech and Software-as-a-Service ( SaaS ) expanding its presence in the market . The company is now focused on capitalising on its momentum with local businesses in the region and is investing heavily in building its local team . Leaseweb has doubled its headcount in Singapore over the last 12 months filling roles in data centre engineering , sales , customer support , inhouse recruitment and operations .
Unihost , a multifunctional hosting platform and Leaseweb customer , remarked on the excellent solutions provided by the company stating that : “ The range of solutions offered is characterised by its total flexibility , making it adaptable to a wide array of needs and requirements . With a focus on efficiency , these solutions guarantee prompt delivery , ensuring customers receive their products or services in a timely manner . Moreover , the emphasis on providing good support throughout the process ensures a seamless and satisfying experience for all clients . Overall , these outstanding qualities make these solutions the ideal choice for those seeking a reliable and versatile option ”.
By the end of 2023 , Leaseweb will further increase its headcount in Singapore and is actively recruiting for new hires across a variety of roles that will directly support its local and regional customers . Half of these hires will be located on-site , working in data centre operations and engineering , with the rest spanning inside sales , customer support and technical delivery .
“ A core aspect of Leaseweb ’ s culture is our people-first attitude ,” said Pieter Kraan , Managing Director at Leaseweb Asia Pacific . “ We are a global company with a local focus and our presence in Singapore means championing this philosophy as we build out our local team . We are dedicated to creating a positive workspace for all our employees and invest a great deal in on-going training and development . This puts us in the fortunate position that a large part of our recruitment in Singapore has been driven by referrals from current employees .”
This announcement comes on the heels of a wider expansion for Leaseweb in the Asia Pacific region . In late 2022 , Leaseweb announced the launch of its third data centre in Singapore , as well as new data centres in Tokyo and Sydney . In April 2023 , Leaseweb opened its fourth data centre in Singapore , bringing the total number of data centre locations across the entire Asia Pacific region to 10 .
In December 2023 , Leaseweb will celebrate its 10th year operating in Singapore , providing the infrastructure that powers mission-critical websites , applications and IT systems . x www . intelligentcxo . com
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