Singapore in Global trade and Investment

The paper includes various significant business and economic facts about Singapore. Essentially it focuses on macroeconomic indices of Singapore which includes GDP, inflation, unemployment, imports and exports, balance of payments, public debt, and budget deficit. In addition, the paper distinguishes Singapore's position in global trade and determines Singapore's major trade partners. It also contains a profound assessment of Singapore's main import & export partners along with the commodities traded between them. The paper explains fundamental facts about Singapore’s trade policy and measures taken by the government to promote exports. In addition, it presents Singapore’s position in foreign direct investment and manifests Singapore's main investment partners, FDI inflows & outflows, and determines major companies that have the largest market capitalization in Singapore. The paper presents data published by various sources frequently displayed and analysed since the year 2000 until the year 2016, with minor exceptions. Consequently, the paper presents a long-term assessment, and describes the sequential development of Singapore’s economy.