UPS has expanded its operations hub at Changi Airport as it looks to meet growing e-commerce demand following the pandemic, according to London's Air Cargo News.

The hub has been increased in size by 25 per cent to allow the company to process 40 per cent more import packages. Export processing capacity meanwhile is boosted by 45 per cent, enabling extended pick-up cut-off times for all export services.

The expanded space also features refrigerators and freezers that can maintain temperatures between -20 to 25 degrees Celsius to facilitate the temporary storage of shipments

"Due in part to the impact and ongoing legacy of the pandemic, we've seen a significant increase in demand for e-commerce and complex healthcare shipments in recent years, a trend we expect to continue for some time," said Chika Imakita, managing director UPS Singapore.

"As we saw from our delivery of Covid-19 vaccines, critical healthcare deliveries often need to be kept in very precise conditions, not just while they're being transported, but also while they're waiting to be transported - for the patient at the end of the delivery, this can literally be the difference between life and death," added Mr Imakita.

"Moving forward, Singapore will continue its role as a key part of our Asia Pacific operations. It connects our customers across Southeast Asia and Australasia with our global network, allowing for as soon as next-day delivery to destinations worldwide, including across Asia, Europe and the US."