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Singapore ranks 5th in Global Innovation Index

Republic is best performer in Asia and is ahead of the US, Finland, Denmark and Germany globally

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Published Wed, Jul 11, 2018 · 09:50 PM
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SINGAPORE is the most innovative country in the world outside Europe, according to this year's Global Innovation Index.

The Republic moved up two spots to place fifth among 126 countries and also retained its spot as first in class in Asia.

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