Apple’s First Southeast Asian Retail Store To Run On Solar Power

Apple is finally taking its first step to open its retail store in Southeast Asia. The store will be located in Singapore and will reportedly run on renewable energy.

Reuters reported that the Cupertino company has struck a deal with Sunseap group, a sustainable energy company, that will provide the former with 100 percent renewable electricity from its solar energy systems, making Apple the first company in Singapore to run exclusively on renewable energy.

Also, StraitsTimes reported that 14 job positions have been listed on the Apple website for a retail store in Singapore that includes Business Manager, Business Leader, Market Leader, Inventory Specialist and many others.

“We have more than 900 incredible employees working in our Singapore contact center and are thrilled to begin hiring the team that will open our first Apple Store in Singapore — an incredible international city and shopping destination,” Angela Ahrendts, Apple’s Senior Vice President for Retail and Online Stores, said in a statement sent to TechCrunch. “We can’t wait to deliver the service, education and entertainment that is loved by Apple customers around the world.”

Although no official word has been received regarding the launch date of the store or its precise location, speculations suggest the iPhone maker has already secured retail space at Knightsbridge in Orchard Road, the retail and entertainment hub of Singapore, TechCrunch reported.