Economic and investment overview for Singapore from real GDP, to growth rate, to the future outlook for investing.

1. Investing in Asia:
An overview of economic factors and investment potentials for seven
countries in Asia.

2. Table of Contents:
Page Title: Page Number:
Investing in Asia Overview 3
Countries Overview 9
Indonesia 10
Economic Profile 11
Investment Profile 17
China 30
Economic Profile 31
Investment Profile 37
Japan 51
Economic Profile 52
Investment Profile 58
Malaysia 74
Page Title: Page Number:
Economic Profile 75
Investment Profile 81
Hong Kong 94
Economic Profile 95
Investment Profile 101
South Korea 114
Economic Profile 115
Investment Profile 121
Singapore 135
Economic Profile 136
Investment Profile 142
Work Cited 155

3. Singapore:
Economic and investment overview for Singapore.
Images sourced from: Google images

4. Economic Profile:
An overview of economic factors; from real GDP growth rate to investment
percent of GDP.

5. Economic Profile:
Real GDP Growth Rate-
4.7%
2.7%
2.0%
1.8%
2.2%
2.5%
2.7%
2.8%
0.0% 0.5% 1.0% 1.5% 2.0% 2.5% 3.0% 3.5% 4.0% 4.5% 5.0%
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
Real GDP Growth Rate:
Compiled by author from sources: knoema.com Images sourced from: Google images

6. Economic Profile:
Work Force Indicators-
1.9%
2.0%
1.9%
2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0%
1.88%
1.90%
1.92%
1.94%
1.96%
1.98%
2.00%
2.02%
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Unemployment Rate:
26.3
27.0 27.0 27.0
28.0
29.0
24.5
25
25.5
26
26.5
27
27.5
28
28.5
29
29.5
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2020
Employed Persons:
In Thousands
Compiled by author from sources: knoema.com & ieconomics.com & tradingeconomics.com Images sourced from: Google images

7. Economic Profile:
Consumer Indicators-
26.0
100.0 98.5
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
2013 2014 2015
Consumer Confidence Index:
99.1
99.9
99.3
98.7 98.6
110.0
92
94
96
98
100
102
104
106
108
110
112
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2020
Consumer Price Index:
Compiled by author from sources: ieconomics.com & tradingeconomics.com & nielsen.com Images sourced from: Google images

8. Economic Profile:
Economic Indicators-
2.4%
1.0%
-0.5%
0.2%
1.3%
1.9% 1.9% 1.9%
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Inflation Rate:
0.3%
0.4%
0.9%
0.2% 0.2%
1.2%
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2020
Interest Rate:
Compiled by author from sources: statista.com & focus-economics.com & tradingeconomics.com Images sourced from: Google images

9. Economic Profile:
Investment Indicators-
$60.3 $60.5 $60.2
$51.0
$45.5
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Foreign Direct Investment:
In Millions of USD
29.1%
29.2%
29.7%
29.9% 29.9% 29.9% 29.9%
28.6%
28.8%
29.0%
29.2%
29.4%
29.6%
29.8%
30.0%
30.2%
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Investment Percent of
GDP:
Compiled by author from sources: economywatch.com & ieconomics.com Images sourced from: Google images

10. Investment Profile:
An over view of investing information from why to future outlook.

11. Investment Profile:
Why Invest?
Facts &
Rankings:
• 2016 Economic
Freedom Score: 87.8
out of 100
• Global Ranking: 2nd
• Regional Ranking: 2nd
in the Asia–Pacific
Region
• Notable Successes:
Rule of Law,
Regulatory Efficiency,
and Trade Freedom
• Concerns: Monetary
Freedom and Fiscal
Freedom
World
Investment
Report:
• Has excellent
telecommunications,
strong financial and
transport
infrastructure
• Its strategic location
• Offers easy loan
conditions
• The country offers tax
concessions and easy
loan conditions as part
of its investment
incentives
• Strategically located
near major markets
Compiled By author from sources: santandertrade.com & heritage.org Images sourced from: Google images

12. Investment Profile:
Government Regulation-
Open to foreign
investment
Offers tax incentives to companies
after they register with
the Economic Development Board
Government-linked
corporations
Has a dominant role in the
domestic economy and, to a large
extent, on foreign investment
Compiled By author from sources: santandertrade.com Images sourced from: Google images

13. Investment Profile:
Foreign Investment Protections-
 Singapore has signed Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs) with 46 countries
 These agreements mutually protect nationals or companies of either country
against war and non-commercial risks of expropriation and nationalization
 Organizations Offering Their Assistance in Case of Disagreement SIAC
 The Singapore International Arbitration Center
 SMC , Singapore Mediation Center
Image sourced from: Google images

14. Investment Profile:
Government Aid-
Investors can contact the
Singapore Trade
Development Board which
aims at promoting foreign
investment and exports
The government gives
preference to
investments in high
value-added
manufacturing and
services
Has a strategy to replace
labor-intensive, low value-
added activities that have
migrated offshore,
particularly China
Employs (FTZ) free-
trade-zones,
manufacturing is
carried out within these
zones
Compiled By author from sources: santandertrade.com Images sourced from: Google images

15. Investment Profile:
Locations to Invest In-
Jurong:
Main Industries:
Manufacturing and finance
Biggest business hub,
providing around 500,000
square feet of office space
and it has high speed rail,
high profile malls, and the
Jurong Innovation District
The Southern Jurong Lake
District:
Main Industries:
Research, education, and
science
Will see long term property
growth & launch of the Big
Box Warehouse retail outlet
Paya Lebar:
Main Industries:
Aerospace, manufacturing,
and engineering
Close to the airport & Paya
Lebar Central & has 12
hectares of land up for
development
Compiled by author from sources: 99.co/blog/singapore heritage.org Images source from: Google Images

16. Investment Profile:
Locations to Invest In-
Taxation
Incentives
Close to the
Mainland
Pro-
Business
Great
Location
Business
Savvy
Compiled by author from sources: 99.co/blog/singapore heritage.org Images sourced from: Google images
Advantages:

17. Investment Profile:
Investment Opportunities-
19.7%
18.2%
6.0%
Top Foreign Investment
Percent Shares:
Computers Automobiles Services
Airlines
Catering and Food
Hospitality
Top Service Industries:
Compiled By author from sources: santandertrade.com & vccircle.com Images sourced from: Google images

18. Investment Profile:
Investment Opportunities-
Services Construction
The Key Sectors of the National Economy:
Compiled By author from sources: santandertrade.com Images sourced from: Google images

19. Investment Profile:
Investment Opportunities-
Aircraft parts
Oil Trading/Refining
Medical/Scientific Devices
Telecommunications
Computer hardware/Software
Privatization: High Potential Sectors:
Telecommunications
Airlines
Sectors that dominate
public companies
Compiled By author from sources: santandertrade.com Images sourced from: Google images

20. Investment Profile:
Low Investing Opportunities-
Manufacturing
Food Service
Compiled By author from sources: santandertrade.com Images sourced from: Google images

21. Investment Profile:
Risks of Investing-
The open trade economy is vulnerable to
external shocks, government driven limits on
labor and credit will dampen growth and
export levels
Risks of falling property value, sometimes
quite dramatically, as well as unexpected
changes in regulation
The economy is linked with China's given its
significant capitalization, this may be harmful
as China's economy has slowed down
significantly
Lack of transparency in administrative
incentives, non-internationalization of the
Singaporean dollar
Economic
Risk
Property
Values
Connections
with China
Compiled by author from sources: gov.uk & internationalinvest.about.com Images sourced from: Google images

22. Investment Profile:
Future Outlook-
Unemployment
will stay low and
transfer payments
should continue to
grow
Foreign
investments
and the
carrying out
of major
infrastructure
projects
should
continue to
boost growth
The rapid
expansion of
credit, & high
property prices
makes the
banking sector
vulnerable to
higher interest
rates
The economy is dependent on
international trade and particularly
Chinese demand; industrial will continue
suffering from the decline in exports
A budget surplus will continue, despite
the government employing measures
aimed at boosting investment in new
technologies, infrastructures and
improving social protection
The objective is to attract new high
value-added industries as the authorities
are introducing new measures aimed at
restricting access by foreign workers to
the labor market
Compiled by author from sources: coface.com Images sourced from: Google images

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