Amazon cuts Singapore workforce as it phases out local fulfilment including Amazon Fresh
About 80% of the Republic’s customers shopped for international products in the Amazon Singapore store in 2025
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[SINGAPORE] Amazon is cutting roles in Singapore as it ramps up expanding the international store selection in the city-state, it said in a post on its website on Thursday (May 7).
The Business Times understands less than 10 per cent of its workforce in Singapore will be affected.
Amazon will help affected staff find new roles within the company. For those unable to be redeployed, transition support will include severance payments and career transition services.
“Amazon remains deeply committed to Singapore and our investments across our retail, global selling, entertainment, devices and AWS business lines, employing 2,500 people in the country,” said the company in the post.
Amazon is also phasing out its local fulfilment in Singapore, including its Amazon Fresh and grocery partners. Amazon Fresh is a popular service that offers customers a two-hour scheduled doorstep delivery of groceries.
The e-commerce giant is working with its vendors and sellers for alternative ways for them to serve Singapore customers. Vendors on Amazon Fresh include Little Farms and Watsons which will be discontinued from Jul 6 according to an email sent to Amazon Prime subscribers.
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These developments are part of Amazon adapting to Singapore customer demand for the international selection across its US, Japan and Germany stores. About 80 per cent of Singapore customers shopped for international products in the Amazon Singapore store in 2025, with demand growing consistently since launch.
Peter Li, Amazon Singapore country manager, said: “We’re seeing strong demand for products from international stores, and we’re responding by increasing our investment in what customers tell us they want most: great value selection from around the world with fast, reliable delivery.”
BT has reached out to Amazon with queries.
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