# IWG opens two flexible workspaces in Bugis, expands Singapore network to 25 centres - **Source:** EdgeProp Singapore - **Published:** 2026-10-02T10:28:55.000Z - **Author:** Deepa Chevi - **Original:** https://www.edgeprop.sg/property-news/iwg-opens-two-flexible-workspaces-bugis-expands-singapore-network-25-centres-0 - **Topics:** Commercial & Industrial, Regional Markets ## Featured rationale The expansion signals growing demand for flexible offices among hybrid-working companies and may increase competition for occupiers across Singapore’s CBD, city-fringe and decentralised locations. ## AI summary IWG opened OpenOffice Fortune Centre and HQ Liang Seah in Bugis, introducing both brands to Singapore and expanding its local network to 25 centres. ## Original article International Workplace Group (IWG) has opened two flexible workspaces in the Bugis area — OpenOffice Fortune Centre and HQ Liang Seah — bringing its Singapore network to 25 centres across six brands. The two openings also mark the Singapore debut of IWG’s OpenOffice and HQ brands. Both centres offer co-working spaces, private offices and meeting rooms. OpenOffice Fortune Centre is located within the 20-storey mixed-use Fortune Centre in the Bras Basah-Bugis precinct. The centre comprises 17 workstations, five private offices and a meeting room, catering to companies ranging from startups to established firms. Read also: IWG signs 728 new locations globally in 1H2026, up 47% from a year ago The workspace is within walking distance of five MRT stations — Bencoolen, Rochor, Bras Basah, Bugis and Dhoby Ghaut. Orchard Road and the CBD are about a 10-minute drive away. OpenOffice operates with a low-staffing model supported by technology-enabled, self-service workspaces. Previously available in Japan, South Korea and Hong Kong, the brand’s Singapore debut also marks its first entry into Southeast Asia. Meanwhile, HQ Liang Seah is located within a traditional shophouse at 1 Liang Seah Street. The centre offers 70 workstations, 18 private offices and three meeting rooms. The property is surrounded by restaurants and retail amenities in the Bugis area, and is within walking distance of Bugis, City Hall and Esplanade MRT stations. The two centres bring IWG’s portfolio in Singapore to 25 locations under six brands: Regus, Signature, Spaces, No.18, OpenOffice and HQ. Vijayakumar Tangarasan, IWG’s country head for Singapore, Malaysia and Brunei, said the new centres reflect growing demand for flexible workspaces in Singapore. Read also: JustCo revenue rises 24% to US$80.8 mil in 1H2026; plans expansion to 78 centres He added that the group is expanding across different locations, including the CBD, city-fringe areas and decentralised locations closer to residential neighbourhoods, to cater to companies looking to establish or grow their presence in Singapore. The Singapore openings come amid IWG’s wider expansion globally. The group signed 728 new locations worldwide in 1H2026, bringing its network to more than 6,000 signed locations across over 120 countries. IWG said 95% of its new locations are being delivered through managed partnership agreements with property owners and investors. Christian Schmitz, CEO of IWG, said demand for flexible and platform working is growing as more companies adopt hybrid working arrangements and seek greater flexibility in their office footprint. In 2025, IWG signed 1,132 new locations globally, of which 99% were partnership agreements. ## Chinese translation > Translation model: openai_codex_cli ### IWG在武吉士开设两个灵活办公空间，将新加坡网络扩大至25个中心 OpenOffice Fortune Centre和HQ Liang Seah标志着IWG两个品牌首次进入新加坡，使其网络扩大至25个地点。 International Workplace Group（IWG）已在武吉士地区开设两个灵活办公空间——OpenOffice Fortune Centre和HQ Liang Seah——使其新加坡网络扩大至横跨六个品牌的25个中心。 这两个新开业项目也标志着IWG旗下OpenOffice和HQ品牌首次进入新加坡。两个中心均提供共享办公空间、私人办公室和会议室。 OpenOffice Fortune Centre位于Bras Basah-Bugis区内20层高的综合用途建筑Fortune Centre。该中心包括17个工位、五间私人办公室和一间会议室，服务对象涵盖初创公司至成熟企业。 另读：IWG在2026年上半年于全球签约728个新地点，同比增加47% 该办公空间距离五个地铁站——Bencoolen、Rochor、Bras Basah、Bugis和Dhoby Ghaut——均在步行范围内。乌节路和中央商业区车程约10分钟。 OpenOffice采用低人员配置模式，并由技术赋能的自助式办公空间提供支持。该品牌此前已在日本、韩国和香港推出，此次进入新加坡也标志着其首次进入东南亚。 与此同时，HQ Liang Seah位于梁细街1号的一栋传统店屋内。该中心提供70个工位、18间私人办公室和三间会议室。 该物业周边有武吉士地区的餐馆和零售配套，并且距离Bugis、City Hall和Esplanade地铁站均在步行范围内。 这两个中心使IWG在新加坡的组合扩大至六个品牌旗下的25个地点：Regus、Signature、Spaces、No.18、OpenOffice和HQ。 IWG新加坡、马来西亚和文莱国家负责人Vijayakumar Tangarasan表示，新中心反映出新加坡对灵活办公空间的需求不断增长。 另读：JustCo 2026年上半年收入增长24%至8,080万美元；计划扩张至78个中心 他补充说，集团正在不同地点扩张，包括中央商业区、城市边缘地区以及更靠近住宅社区的去中心化地点，以服务希望在新加坡建立或扩大业务布局的公司。 新加坡的新开业项目正值IWG在全球范围内更广泛扩张之际。集团在2026年上半年于全球签约728个新地点，使其网络扩大至横跨120多个国家、超过6,000个已签约地点。 IWG表示，其95%的新地点正通过与业主和投资者达成的管理合作协议交付。 IWG首席执行官Christian Schmitz表示，随着更多公司采用混合办公安排，并寻求在办公面积上拥有更大灵活性，对灵活办公和平台办公的需求正在增长。 2025年，IWG在全球签约1,132个新地点，其中99%为合作协议。