Daniel Wu
There is a popular book store on the 4th floor and a UOB deposit machine.
Location: 231 Bain St, Singapore 180231
Floor 1 · Bras Basah Complex
BBC Merchants is the BBC Studios Singapore office, handling regional media and broadcasting operations.
BBC Merchants is the BBC Studios Singapore office, handling regional media and broadcasting operations.
BBC Merchants refers to the BBC Studios Singapore office, a corporate presence rather than a retail outlet, situated at Bras Basah Complex. The office supports the British broadcaster's regional operations across South-East Asia, handling content distribution, production partnerships, and business development for the brand in the area. While not a public-facing shop or visitor attraction, the office plays a behind-the-scenes role in bringing BBC content to screens across the region. Those with professional or media-related enquiries may find the contact details useful for business purposes. For everyone else, the presence of an international broadcaster in the neighbourhood simply adds to the diverse character of the Bugis district.Based on 108 Google reviews
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Daniel Wu
There is a popular book store on the 4th floor and a UOB deposit machine.
Michaelavaloke Ooi
A lot of bookstores and quite a number of signage design shops in the complex.
Lim Siew Ann
The go-to place for books, stationery, musical instruments and arts and craft items.
anna koh
A good place to purchase art materials and pre-owned books.
Fazilah Barvin Shaik Mohamed Rafi
Always clean. Love going here. Many book stores. Optical shop. What is even great are the easy-to-find second-hand books, labels and badges printing, etc. Such a resourceful place.
BBC Merchants
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