The 52-storey office tower houses key tenants such as financial institutions, multinational companies, government institutions and service companies, and has great dining options and retail outlets with the aim of becoming a central F&B/retail destination in the CBD. The AXA Tower at 8 Shenton Way is a commercial tower strategically located in the prime financial district of Shenton Way at the southern fringe of Singapore CBD. The property enjoys three major frontages along Shenton Way, Anson Road and Maxwell Road, and is connected via an underground pedestrian link to the Tanjong Pagar Mass Rapid Transit Station.Transport is easy via major expressways such as the East Coast Park Expressway and Ayer Rajah Expressway and is also directly connected to Tanjong Pagar and Downtown MRT Stations. This location is close to China Square Central and Icon, giving even more amenities including shopping, groceries and banks. Asset enhancement works are currently underway at the property. The works include increasing the retail footprint, building a two-storey annex block measuring about 32,000 square feet to house medical suites, as well as enhancing the main office lobby and drop-off points.The works are expected to complete progressively by 2021. The tower houses 16 double deck elevators supplied by Otis. Singapore's present Prime Minister, Lee Hsien Loong, once had his office in the buildings.
