One-north draws big players with its vibrant tech buzz

Razer, Grab setting up headquarters there to tap test-bedding culture and talent supply

An artist's impression of gaming company Razer's South-east Asia headquarters in one-north business park. It is expected to be ready next year. JTC Corporation assistant chief executive Alvin Tan envisions a culture of innovation for one-north. ST PH
An artist's impression of ride-hailing company Grab's new headquarters in one-north. Its $181.21 million building in Media Link is expected to open by the end of next year and house about 3,000 employees. The building will also feature the company's largest research and development centre. PHOTO: GRAB
An artist's impression of gaming company Razer's South-east Asia headquarters in one-north business park. It is expected to be ready next year. JTC Corporation assistant chief executive Alvin Tan envisions a culture of innovation for one-north. ST PH
An artist's impression of gaming company Razer's South-east Asia headquarters in one-north business park. It is expected to be ready next year. PHOTO: RAZER
An artist's impression of gaming company Razer's South-east Asia headquarters in one-north business park. It is expected to be ready next year. JTC Corporation assistant chief executive Alvin Tan envisions a culture of innovation for one-north. ST PH
JTC Corporation assistant chief executive Alvin Tan envisions a culture of innovation for one-north. ST PHOTO: CHONG JUN LIANG
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A seven-storey building with streaks of electric green will add buzz to the skyline at one-north business park in Buona Vista next year.

It will look like something out of a sci-fi movie but gamers will know the colour is the hallmark of gaming company Razer, which is setting up its new South-east Asia headquarters there.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on May 21, 2019, with the headline One-north draws big players with its vibrant tech buzz. Subscribe