From rubber roots to risk management: Singapore’s 60-year mastery of global trades
Today, the Republic acts as a central node for price discovery in key commodities, housing almost 400 international players
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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.
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