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Singapore may fare worse than Asean peers in the next global crash

Bain & Co report points to S'pore's economy historically being more at risk in a downturn

Annabeth Leow

Annabeth Leow

Published Fri, Sep 20, 2019 · 09:50 PM

    Singapore

    SOUTH-EAST ASIA is more vulnerable to a downturn than it was during the last global financial crisis, Bain & Co warned in a report out on Friday.

    But Singapore's economy, historically, falls more sharply in a slump, partner Thomas Olsen told The Business Times.

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