01Geographic Location

Singapore is located in Southeast Asia, at the cross-roads between East and West. For centuries, its strategic location has made it a key trading hub. Today, it is an international financial centre and global hub for commerce, education, research, and healthcare, making it a centre for business and investment in Asia.

02Political Stability

Singapore has a stable political environment and strong rule of law, consistently topping global rankings for government effectiveness, rule of law and corruption. The Singapore International Arbitration Centre also provides a neutral and reliable dispute resolution institution in Asia. These factors create a predictable business and investment environment where investors’ rights are secured and protected.

03Financial system

Singapore is a leading financial hub in Asia-Pacific and ranked 3rd in the Global Financial Centre Index 2022, behind New York and London. It is also one of the world’s largest Forex market, asset management hub and ranks highly on multiple key metrics for financial centres. With its advanced financial and banking infrastructure, Singapore is well placed to serve the needs of investors.

04Professional Talents

As a global city, Singapore attracts professional talents from around the world in various fields including wealth management, legal, accounting and investment management. Its world class education system produces a deep pool of experienced and bilingual Singaporean talents that not only understands Asia but remain international in outlook.

05Innovation and Technology

Singapore is an innovation and technology hub driven by strong government support, advanced digital infrastructure, rapid adoption of new technology, robust intellectual property protections and network of global partnerships. Its world class research institutes and universities also collaborate with the business and investment community in areas such as biotech, sustainability, advanced manufacturing, and artificial intelligence leading to the emergence of new technologies and products.

06Regulatory environment

Singapore’s regulatory environment consistently ranks among the best in the world and is known for its business-friendly regulations and liberal investment regimes that encourages inward investment. Its progressive regulatory regime positions Singapore as a place where new ideas and innovation in areas such as blockchain can thrive effectively and become a model around the world. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) also regularly engages the industry to ensure its regulations remain relevant while ensuring the function of the market and rights of investors are safeguarded.

07Gateway Hub

As a major logistics hub with excellent global transport connectivity, Singapore is a key gateway city to ASEAN countries – home to 664 million people and the 3rd largest economy in Asia – as well as other parts of the world. As a member of ASEAN, it is part of a network of ASEAN agreements to facilitate cross border trade in goods and services. Singapore also has free trade agreements with economies such as US, EU, China, South Korea that businesses based in Singapore can tap. Singapore’s gateway status where East and West meets, also makes it an ideal location for investors to explore opportunities in the region and internationally.