Winners' outlook for Singapore's future

"Singapore's progress is largely due to the pro-business environment and the harmonious society that the Government has built and nurtured. For Singapore to excel and compete with other developed nations, much credit goes to the strategic policies of our Government. Despite facing several challenges, the Government continues to ensure that Singapore remains competitive and is making efforts to restructure the economy. In the longer term, prospects are positive. I am confident the country will continue to prosper in the global economy, evolving into a smart city, being innovative and forward-looking. We can succeed if all parties, unions, business owners and the Government work together as a team."

Kwek Leng Beng, Executive Chairman, Hong Leong Group

"Singapore is a small country with a relatively small market and so Singapore and the businesses that operate here have to be agile and outward-looking. Singapore itself has proved its ability to continually reinvent itself to remain relevant to the global market place, and the combination of the entrepreneurial flair of the Singaporeans, the resilience of the local market and the business-friendly policies created by the local government have continued to attract investors and businesses to set up shop here."