SATS to invest S$250m to upgrade, expand capabilities
Singapore will soon be able to process more cargo, and more efficiently, as the country strives to become a global supply chain hub. This is as ground handling firm SATS is pumping in S$250 million to increase capacity and upgrade its fleet over the next five years. These upgrades are set to support growing cargo volumes at Changi Airport through the mid-2030s, when the new Terminal 5 and Changi East Industrial Zone are projected to start operations. Claudia Lim with more.
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