Singapore to remain Dyson global HQ, operations centre

This is despite founder's switch of residency back to UK; local hiring and investments to continue

British billionaire James Dyson now primarily lives in Britain, according to filings for firms he controls. A spokesman said nothing has changed and that the group's structure and business rationale underpinning it are unaltered. PHOTO: DYSON
British billionaire James Dyson now primarily lives in Britain, according to filings for firms he controls. A spokesman said nothing has changed and that the group's structure and business rationale underpinning it are unaltered. PHOTO: DYSON
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Billionaire James Dyson has switched his residency back to Britain but Singapore will remain his firm's global headquarters and the centre of its sales, engineering and manufacturing operations.

Mr Dyson, who bought a good class bungalow in Cluny Road in 2019 for $50 million, now primarily lives in Britain, according to filings for firms he controls, including his family office Weybourne, it was reported on Wednesday.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on April 23, 2021, with the headline Singapore to remain Dyson global HQ, operations centre. Subscribe