Amazon to launch in Singapore this week

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Global e-commerce giant Amazon is set to launch its services in Singapore, marking its entry into Southeast Asia.

According to popular tech site Techcrunch, the launch could happen as early as this week, based on the teasers posted on social media by the influencer community in the island republic.