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LG opens Singapore innovation centre for display buyers

LG opens Singapore innovation centre for display buyers

Mon, 31st Aug 2026 (Today)
Sean Mitchell
SEAN MITCHELL Publisher

LG Electronics Singapore has opened an upgraded Business Innovation Centre in Singapore for business customers evaluating commercial display systems.

The facility is a hands-on showroom for businesses, system integrators, consultants and resellers that want to test display products before deployment. It brings together LG's commercial display range in one location and targets customers in sectors including retail, hospitality, education, corporate offices, transportation and virtual production.

The opening expands the company's information display operations in Singapore, where it is seeking to deepen ties with channel partners and corporate buyers. Visitors were shown live demonstrations, software integration scenarios and walkthroughs designed to mirror real-world use cases.

Products on show include Micro LED displays, Transparent OLED screens, All-in-One LED systems and the Interactive CreateBoard for office and education settings. LG has also set aside a specialist LED zone for indoor and outdoor products, allowing customers to assess how screens would work in different commercial environments.

The showroom also includes displays for command and control centres, alongside cloud-based management software. This gives potential buyers a chance to review not only screen hardware but also the tools used to manage content, networks and maintenance across larger installations.

Local hub

Beyond product demonstrations, the Singapore centre will serve as a technical and customer engagement hub. It is set up to provide training, system testing and joint solution development for local customers, distributors, system integrators and engineers.

That includes support for installation, network management, software integration and servicing of commercial display products. The model reflects a broader effort by large display suppliers to move sales discussions beyond catalogues and into physical environments where buyers can trial systems before committing budgets.

One focus area is low-power signage. The centre includes LG's 31.5-inch e-paper display, which it positions as a digital alternative to printed posters in retail, corporate and public settings.

According to LG, the display uses an electronic ink screen, has ultra-low power consumption, includes a built-in 72 Wh battery and supports wireless power charging. It also has an 8.6 mm profile, intended for locations where space and ease of installation matter.

Regional demand

The investment comes as businesses across Asia review how digital signage, information displays and workplace screens fit into broader modernisation plans. In sectors such as retail and hospitality, operators are under pressure to update customer-facing systems while limiting installation complexity and ongoing power use.

For system integrators and consultants, the ability to test interoperability and assess installation requirements in advance can be significant, particularly for projects that combine multiple display formats with software and network management tools. A physical validation centre can also shorten the evaluation process for buyers comparing products across vendors.

Singapore has become a common base for these kinds of regional demonstration and training spaces because of its role as a commercial and logistics hub for Southeast Asia. For manufacturers, the city-state offers access to multinational customers, public-sector buyers and a network of integration partners that often work across several markets.

LG said the Singapore site forms part of a wider network of Business Innovation Centres in other regions. These facilities are designed to build local technical expertise and support a more standardised approach to service for commercial customers in different markets.

The company's commercial display business spans signage, hospitality displays, workplace screens and other specialist systems. The Singapore centre gives that portfolio a permanent physical base where buyers can compare form factors, assess image technologies and discuss deployment requirements with local teams.

The opening was attended by trade partners, distributors and consultants, who were taken through the redesigned space and its product zones. LG said the aim was to move its commercial offerings "out of brochures and into one powerful, hands-on environment."