PSA Building is a commercial skyscraper

Skyscraper

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 to the west of the central business district

Downtown Core

The Downtown Core is a 266-hectare urban planning area in the south of the city-state of Singapore. The Downtown Core surrounds the mouth of the Singapore River and southeastern portion of its watershed, and is part of the Central Area, Singapore's central business district...

 of Singapore

Singapore

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. Built in 1986, it is the headquarters of PSA International

PSA International

PSA International Pte Ltd, formerly Port of Singapore Authority is the second largest port operator in the world. The company's flagship operations are PSA Singapore Terminals, PSA HNN and PSA Marine...

, which is the world’s largest container transshipment

Transshipment

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 hub. It has a height of 183 metres, and is located on 460 Alexandra Road.

In addition to the offices of PSA International, the building is also home to Singapore's Ministry of Transport

Ministry of Transport (Singapore)

The Ministry of Transport is a ministry in the Government of Singapore that administers and regulates land, sea and air transportation within the republic’s jurisdiction....

, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore

Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore

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 (MPA) and several companies in the shipping industry. PSA's reception is located on the 40th floor. A Starbucks

Starbucks

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 cafe and an O'Briens sandwich store

O'Briens Irish Sandwich Bars

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is located in the lobby.

Alexandra Retail Centre

A retail centre — Alexandra Retail Centre (ARC) is currently being redeveloped to compliment the officer tower by serving as a convenience mall, which will comprise three floors of retail space.