Singapore Trade & Investment Risk Report
Singapore's economy is characterised by financial stability and a high degree of openness, with the country being highly dependent on international trade. The government balances free-market principles with strategic intervention, shaping policies to attract investment. Singapore's efficient, transparent regulatory environment fosters a business-friendly climate, maintaining its status as a leading Asian financial hub. In 2025, slower growth in the US and Mainland China is expected to reduce external demand for Singapore’s goods and services.
Providing expert analysis and independent forecasts on trade and investment risk.
The Report assesses the trade and investment risks and opportunities facing businesses and investors in Singapore via insights into trade barriers, free trade agreements, investment incentives, investment restrictions, FDI flows, key import and export markets, government intervention, taxation, and the development of the legal and bureaucratic systems.
Economic Openness: This segment assesses the risks posed to businesses and investors looking to enter the market, assessing its overall openness to foreign direct investment, and attractiveness as an investment destination compared with its regional and global peers. The Report highlights key investment barriers and incentives, and evaluates trade flows, main trading partners and products and barriers to trade.
Government Intervention: This segment highlights key risks stemming from the burden of taxation and financial barriers on foreign and local firms. It also analyses the development of the financial market, the density of the banking sector, availability of credit, and the sophistication of the market.
Legal Risk Analysis: Covering the observance of the rule of law and risks posed to businesses stemming from corruption, this section evaluates the main risks that investors and businesses face from the regulatory quality in a market and the protection of real and intellectual property rights. It also assesses bureaucratic risks, the extent of e-governance development and governmental transparency.