Singapore – CNBC and Singapore Exchange Limited (SGX) jointly announced the launch of a strategic collaboration to relocate CNBC Asia Pacific’s primary studio facility to the SGX building. The new studio facility being built is scheduled to be operational in Q2 2010. The new facility will house CNBC’s primary multi-camera studio for the production of all of CNBC Asia Pacific’s live business day programming, and CNBC’s main production control room with direct connections to CNBC’s bureaus around the region. Satpal Brainch, president and managing director, CNBC Asia Pacific said, “By relocating our primary studio facility to the SGX, the financial hub of trade and transaction, we are best positioned to access breaking business and financial news, as well as the opinion and business leaders in this region.” “Our facility at the SGX joins our other studios and fixed camera locations in major financial centers globally,” Brainch concluded. “This investment in our product also reinforces our commitment to the Asian business community and CNBC’s loyal viewers.”