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Singapore is most attractive destination for FDI in region

NZ, HK take 2nd, 3rd spots in Asia Pacific Investment Climate Index for 2014

Published Wed, Apr 16, 2014 · 10:00 PM

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[SINGAPORE] The Republic is still the most attractive destination for foreign direct investment (FDI) in the region despite the tightening of its foreign manpower policy.

Singapore ranked first in the Asia Pacific Investment Climate Index for 2014, repeating its feat for the past two years.

This was despite the Singapore government tightening "immigration controls in recent years, (and) raising financial barriers to entry for foreign labour", the report stated.

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