Singapore's hub appeal takes a hit from Covid

Annabeth Leow

Published Mon, Dec 13, 2021 · 05:50 AM

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WITH international borders affected and migration flows disrupted, Singapore's focus on the domestic situation in the past two years of the Covid-19 pandemic has chilled the climate for foreign investors, watchers have told The Business Times.

While Singapore still has few rivals as a global business hub in the Asia-Pacific, a faster and fuller reopening is needed to truly cement its economic recovery and restore confidence in 2022, observers added.

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Singapore's hub appeal takes a hit from Covid

Annabeth Leow

KEYWORDS IN THIS ARTICLE

Economy & Policy

NTUC aims to do more to support PMEs, who now account for nearly half its membership

Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (Apr 25)

Singapore’s inflation eases more than expected in March, with headline inflation at 2.5-year low

8 in 10 firms in S-E Asia, Greater China positive about business environment: UOB survey

Flexi-work request guidelines not meant to prescribe blanket outcomes for employers or influence hiring of workforce: SNEF

Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (Apr 23)

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