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The Force is with Singapore
Lucasfilm is one the most recognisable names in motion pictures and animation, having created blockbusters such as Star Wars and Indiana Jones. In 2005, the California-based company established its first facility outside of the US – Lucasfilm Animation Singapore (LAS). The Singapore studio does animation and game development as well as visual effects work for Hollywood films. LAS has also created an in-house apprentice programme, aptly named the Jedi Masters Programme (JuMP), to educate and train developing artists in a variety of creative disciplines.


Electronic Arts Raises its Game Through Singapore

Electronic Arts Inc., the world's largest video games developer and publisher, has located its Asia Pacific headquarters in Singapore. Citing the support of the Singapore government as a key motivator, Singapore is also one of EA's largest game development studios in the region which develops online games for the international audience.
 
EA Asia Pacific's President Jon Niermann said, "EA aims to grow its business in the region, we're here with a big presence and Singapore provides the resource base for EA to reach out to a wide global network with strong support from the various government agencies. We're confident that the growth for the coming years will be positively beneficial to EA and our Asian partners.



Singapore’s Starring Role with Sony Pictures

Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) currently has three operating entities in Singapore with a combined headcount of over 200. One of these is SPE Networks - Asia, its channel management arm for Asia Pacific. It manages linear channels such as AXN, Animax, AXN Beyond, Sony Entertainment Television, as well as subscription video-on-demand channels (e.g. PIX and PIX Thriller) and is responsible for producing television hits such as The Amazing Race Asia and Mondo Magic Singapore.


Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) is a subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America (SCA), which is a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony CorporationSPE's global operations encompass motion picture production and distribution; television production and distribution; digital content creation and distribution; worldwide channel investments; home entertainment acquisition and distribution, operation of studio facilities; and development of new entertainment products, services and technologies.



Singapore is Good News for Thomson-Reuters

Thomson Reuters, the world’s leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals, has seen tremendous growth in its operations here. In addition to being a regional headquarters, Singapore is now base to Thomson Reuters ASEAN, South Pacific and Pacific channel business operations.


Today, Thomson Reuters employs about 900 staff in Singapore. The main technical centre located here is one of Thomson Reuters’ three major global hubs. In addition, Singapore is base to the company’s global pictures desk, and is also the main location for the hosting and distribution of Internet content in Asia.


Thomson Reuters has also supplied about S$50 million of online information services to educational entities such as universities and the polytechnics to support the local tertiary institutions and professional associations.

Last updated:14 January 2009
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