From rubber roots to risk management: Singapore’s 60-year mastery of global trades

Singapore has certainly experienced a remarkable journey from third world to first over the last six decades.

In this week’s Brunch, we look at some of the sectors that have undergone a significant transformation over the years. We place the spotlight on how the country went from a colonial rubber-trading outpost to one of the world’s most modern commodities powerhouses.

We also take a trip down memory lane as we revisit the heyday of Singapore’s trading pits and the evolution to electronic trading.