NEB is a privately held company focused on the discovery and production of enzymes for molecular biology applications in the life science industry.
The Singapore office general manager Sue Yap said, "The Singapore facility will provide the vibrant local scientific research community with more efficient access to the latest NEB products, technical support in the local time zone and languages, as well as OEM partnership opportunities."
Six other subsidiaries of NEB are located in Canada, China, France, Germany, Japan, and the UK.
NEB chief scientific officer Richard Roberts said, "Singapore has a world class reputation in the life sciences. This new office will allow us to offer even greater personalized service and, when appropriate, to explore higher levels of collaboration, especially with the startup biotech companies now multiplying in Singapore."