At GE we ask, “Why predict the future when you can create it?” From our earliest days, our company has used the tools of research, combined with a little inspiration, to create the world of tomorrow. The legacy of GE’s ingenuity offers a rich history we are proud to share with the world.
GE's History in Singapore
GE’s relationship with Singapore dates back to 1969 when the company opened a number of electronics manufacturing plants. These were subsequently followed by an aircraft engine maintenance, overhaul, and repair shop that services clients throughout the Asia Pacific basin. Today, GE employs over 2400 people in Singapore, working closely with local partners on key infrastructure projects in the energy, transportation and health sectors utilizing cutting-edge, clean, efficient technologies. All GE businesses: GE Energy Infrastructure, GE Technology Infrastructure, GE Capital and NBC Universal have presence in Singapore, with a number of them having their regional headquarters in the country.
Thomas Edison is heralded for his genius as an inventor. Less known is his brilliance as a business pioneer. By aligning multiple businesses to bring innovation to the marketplace, he laid the path for today's GE. Learn more about the inspiration - and the perspiration - of the man who started it all.
It began in a small barn in the year 1900. Thousands of patents and even two Nobel prizes later, the GE Global Research lab has continued to bring new technologies to our lives. Read about the first GE research lab and how it evolved into a worldwide entity.
