S'pore investments in US rise to US$20.6b, income up to US$837m

Singapore

SINGAPORE's direct investments in the US jumped from US$19.3 billion in 2013 to US$20.6 billion in book value, while income from investments rose from US$818 million to US$837 million, according to the latest figures released by the US Department of Commerce.

But income ploughed back into investments fell - from US$696 million to US$430 million. The investment income figures do not include current-cost adjustment.