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Overview of Singapore
Singapore, a city state in South East Asia, became an independent country in 1965. With a land area of 633 square kilometers, it is made up of the main Island (Pulau Ujong) and about 50 other small islands. Singapore has an equatorial climate and large areas of tropical rainforests.
The overall country’s population is 5.2 million, with Singapore City, the capital, being home to 3.5 million residents. 75% of the population is of Chinese background, 17% of them come from Malaysia, and 8% - of Indian origin. Overseas workers account for 50% of the total population. It is the second most densely populated nation worldwide, after Monaco.
The country boasts one of the globe’s highest standards of living. Its currency is Singapore dollar.
Economic structure
The country has a highly developed successful free market economy. It has stable prices with inflation at 4.6% in 2012. It relies heavily on exports of consumer electronics, IT products, pharmaceuticals, and also on a strong financial sector.
From 2004 to 2007, the GDP grew at a rate of 8.6%. With the global financial crisis of 2009 it suffered badly and only grew by 0.8% but then rebounded in 2010 with a staggering growth of 14.8% - third in the world after Qatar and Paraguay. This slowed in 2011 to 5.2% and 1.3% in 2012 with demand for export products dwindling during the Euro crisis. The GDP was valued at USD 251.5 billion in 2012. 26.8% was generated by industry and 73.2% by the service centre. Unemployment stood at 1.9% in 2012.
Singapore's main export partners are Malaysia, the USA, Hog Kong, China, Indonesia, Japan, Australia, and South Korea.
Its import partners are Malaysia, the USA, China, South Korea, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE.
Industry Analysis
Electronics industry
In 2012, the electronics industry contributed 78.1 billion Singapore dollars to the economy. It is responsible for 38.8% of all investment, and it employs 80,000 people.
This sector includes: 14 silicon wafer fabrication plants; 11 of the world's top 20 integrated device manufacturers; 20 semiconductor operations; top 3 hard disk manufacturers; 4 of the world's top 5 electronic manufacturing service providers;
The leading companies based in the country include, among others, Seagate Technology, STMicroelectronics, Murate Manufacturing Co, and Ventura Corporation.
Sales of consumer electronics were strong in 2012-2013 mainly due to the strong markets for smartphones, tablets and portable laptops. The market is predicted to remain buoyant as consumers tend to upgrade to novel versions of these smart devices as they become available.
Banking and Finance
Singapore has turned into the finance and banking centre of Southeast Asia, with companies including wealth management firms, international banks, and other financial establishments. Banking, insurance and foreign exchange have been the main growth areas in the sector. Singapore’s geographical posiiton and telecom network makes possible and convenientto trade 24 hours a day. The country is home to several prominent names in the industry, including Prudential, BNP Paribas, Credit Suisse, Barclays Capital, etc. The sector grew by over 5% in 2011.
Tourism
A growth of 12% in the tourist industry of Singapore is predicted by 2015; it is expected that 17 million people will visit and contribute 30 billion Singapore dollars to the domestic industry. Two integrated resorts were completed in 2011, and the revenues generated by the casino amounted to 1.7% of the nation’s GDP. The country has aimed at world class tourist facilities, and it is succeeding with its airline (Singapore airlines), its airport and Shangri La hotel – all having won world's best awards in recent years. Singapore has begun to attract tourists from other Asian countries like China, India and Malaysia. It has also begun to look at niche tourism such as medical tourism, business tourism and retail tourism. World class sporting events, such as the Formula 1 Grand Prix, have also raised the country's international profile.
Chemicals
The local chemical industry is growing at a fast race due to the government’s increased focus on the sector development. The country is deemed to be among the 10 leading petrochemical centers globally. It is a leader in the oil refining business and is among the top 3 oil trading hubs worldwide. Some of the dominant domestic companies comprise Sumitomo Chemical, Exxon Mobil, and Shell. Jurong Island houses 94 firms operating in the sector, who have made an investment of 31 billion Singapore dollars in fixed assets on this site. Chemicals were responsible for 37% of the country’s GDP in 2010.
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Electrical capacitors in Singapore - Industry summary
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The Electrical capacitors in Singapore - Industry summary enables readers the perspectives to be able to evaluate the market for electric capacitors in Singapore. The summary includes market size data ... for electric capacitors in Singapore as well as the market size for the following kinds of products: Fixed power capacitors (50/60 herz circuits) Fixed electric capacitors (aluminium electrolytic) Fixed electric capacitors ...
May 2016
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Electrical resistors in Singapore - Industry summary
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The Electrical resistors in Singapore - Industry summary enables readers the perspectives to be able to evaluate the market for electrical resistors in Singapore. The summary includes market size data ... market size for electrical resistors in Singapore as well as the market size for the following kinds of products: Fixed carbon resistors Other fixed electrical resistors (power capacity ...
May 2016
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Semiconductor devices in Singapore - Industry summary
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May 2016
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Oil Refining Industry in Singapore
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April 2016
50 pages
Singapore LNG Industry Forecasts to 2022 - Outlook of Liquefaction/Regasification Terminals, Companies, Supply - Demand, Investments and Planned Projects
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... their possible impact on the future of Singapore LNG markets. SCOPE Top five Trends in Singapore LNG markets Forecasts of Singapore Supply/demand, LNG capacity, trains/vaporizers, storage capacity, storage tanks, contracted vs available capacity, from 2005 to 2022 LNG investment ...
April 2016
80 pages
Singapore Meetings, Incentives, Conventions, Exhibitions (MICE) Tourism Market and Forecast
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... pie. Singapore is one of the top MICE destinations in Asia. Singapore offers an excellent range of state-of-the-art convention centres, exhibition halls, and meeting venues for ... the other leading source market for Singapore MICE tourism. iGATE Research report titled Singapore Meetings, Incentives, Conventions, Exhibitions (MICE) Tourism Market and Forecast is a 106 ...
April 2016
106 pages
Coca-Cola Singapore Beverages Pte Ltd in Health and Wellness (Singapore)
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Coca-Cola Singapore Beverages is expected to strengthen its presence within health and wellness via its offerings of lower- and zero-calorie beverage variants; however, with low-calorie carbonates facing a challenging environment in Singapore, the company is likely to focus ...
April 2016
2 pages
Incontinence in Singapore
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... , although light incontinence sales are growing, moderate/heavy incontinence remains the larger category in terms of value sales. Euromonitor International's Incontinence in Singapore report offers ... books and online information systems. With offices in London, Chicago, Singapore, Shanghai, Vilnius, Dubai, Cape Town, Santiago, Sydney, Tokyo and ...
March 2016
20 pages
Unicharm Corp in Tissue and Hygiene (Singapore)
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Unicharm Corp is continuing its focus on research and development ... coverage: Away-from-Home Tissue and Hygiene, Retail Tissue and Hygiene, Total Tissue and Hygiene. Data coverage: ... online information systems. With offices in London, Chicago, Singapore, Shanghai, Vilnius, Dubai, Cape Town, Santiago, Sydney, ...
March 2016
2 pages
Dental and Oral Hygiene Product Market in Singapore to 2020 - Market Size, Development, and Forecasts
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... dental and oral hygiene product market in Singapore? How is the dental and oral hygiene product market divided into different types of product segments? How are the overall market and different product ... development, current market situation, and future outlook of the dental and oral hygiene product market in Singapore to 2020 Track industry developments and identify market opportunities ...
February 2016
21 pages
Make-Up and Skin Care Product Market in Singapore to 2020 - Market Size, Development, and Forecasts
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February 2016
25 pages
Prepared and Artificial Wax Market in Singapore to 2020 - Market Size, Development, and Forecasts
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February 2016
19 pages
Inditex, Industria de Diseño Textil SA in Apparel and Footwear (Singapore)
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Inditex was founded in 1963 and has several brands including Zara, ... books and online information systems. With offices in London, Chicago, Singapore, Shanghai, Vilnius, Dubai, Cape Town, Santiago, Sydney, Tokyo and ...
February 2016
2 pages
Punto Fa SL (Mango) in Apparel and Footwear (Singapore)
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Punto Fa SL (Mango) is a Spanish company, which was founded in 1984 in Barcelona. The company ... books and online information systems. With offices in London, Chicago, Singapore, Shanghai, Vilnius, Dubai, Cape Town, Santiago, Sydney, Tokyo and ...
February 2016
2 pages
Small Kitchen Appliances (Non-Cooking) in Singapore
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... consumers to fill the kettle directly with tap... Euromonitor International's Small Kitchen Appliances (Non-Cooking) in Singapore report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the ... market is set to change. Product coverage: Coffee Mills, Kettles, Other Small Kitchen Appliances (Non-Cooking). Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares ...
January 2016
34 pages
Heating Appliances in Singapore
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The tropical climate of Singapore renders heating appliances unnecessary. As such, sales of heating appliances remain negligible in 2015. Euromonitor International's Heating Appliances in Singapore report offers a comprehensive guide to the size ... data. Why buy this report? Get a detailed picture of the Heating Appliances market; Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change ...
January 2016
29 pages
Singapore Cosmetic Market Forecast to 2020
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... country. Our recent market research report, “Singapore Cosmetic Market Forecast to 2020”, provides in-depth study on the cosmetic industry and potential market areas of growth in Singapore. Further, the major ... studied the Singapore cosmetics industry in terms of its market size and its segments including skincare, fragrance, hair care and colour cosmetic, which is forecasted till ...
January 2016
75 pages
Best Denki (Singapore) Pte Ltd in Consumer Appliances (Singapore)
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Best Denki (Singapore) Pte Ltd is the leading retailer of consumer electronics and appliances in Singapore. Since opening its first store in Singapore in 1985, the company has grown to become Singapore’s most extensive chain of electronic retail stores. Best Denki was ...
January 2016
2 pages
Gain City Best-Electric Pte Ltd in Consumer Appliances (Singapore)
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Gain City Best Electric Pte Ltd is well-known in Singapore under its retailing name Gain City. It provides both electronic products and home appliances, and is primarily ... to be the most trusted provider of consumer electronics and home appliances in Singapore. It prides itself on improving quality of life for consumers by retailing high ...
January 2016
2 pages
National Electrical Traders in Consumer Appliances (Singapore)
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National Electrical Traders is a long-established company in Singapore that imports Toyomi products. It aims to provide high-quality electrical appliances to consumers in Singapore at affordable prices, incorporating style, usability and reliability. In 2015, Toyomi rose from 21st to 20th place in consumer appliances ...
January 2016
2 pages
Strategic Marketing (S) Pte Ltd in Consumer Appliances (Singapore)
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Strategic Marketing (S) Pte Ltd is the distributor of the EuropAce brand in Singapore. Despite being one of few local brands competing against strong ... ' experience of publishing market research reports, business reference books and online information systems. With offices in London, Chicago, Singapore, Shanghai, Vilnius, Dubai ...
January 2016
2 pages
Weight Management in Singapore
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January 2016
21 pages
Royal Sporting House (RSH) Ltd in Retailing (Singapore)
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Royal Sporting House (RSH) Ltd has an extensive portfolio of brands and products across apparel and sports goods. To keep up with the increasing threat from online ... books and online information systems. With offices in London, Chicago, Singapore, Shanghai, Vilnius, Dubai, Cape Town, Santiago, Sydney, Tokyo and ...
January 2016
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Sheng Siong Supermarket Pte Ltd in Retailing (Singapore)
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Sheng Siong Supermarket Pte Ltd is expected to expand its presence and open more supermarkets in new areas. The company will seek to improve its sales by ... books and online information systems. With offices in London, Chicago, Singapore, Shanghai, Vilnius, Dubai, Cape Town, Santiago, Sydney, Tokyo and ...
January 2016
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Watson's Personal Care Stores Pte Ltd in Retailing (Singapore)
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Watson’s Personal Care Store Pte Ltd aims to provide consumers with an extensive range of products consisting of health and wellness and beauty and personal care products. ... and online information systems. With offices in London, Chicago, Singapore, Shanghai, Vilnius, Dubai, Cape Town, Santiago, Sydney, Tokyo ...
January 2016
2 pages
Amway (S) Pte Ltd in Retailing (Singapore)
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Amway (S) Pte Ltd is expected to place a greater focus on its distributors by supporting them with ... books and online information systems. With offices in London, Chicago, Singapore, Shanghai, Vilnius, Dubai, Cape Town, Santiago, Sydney, Tokyo and ...
January 2016
2 pages
BreadTalk Pte Ltd in Retailing (Singapore)
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BreadTalk is expected to focus on growing the breadth ... snapshot company profiles. Product coverage: Non-Store Retailing, Store-based Retailing. Data coverage: market sizes (historic and ... online information systems. With offices in London, Chicago, Singapore, Shanghai, Vilnius, Dubai, Cape Town, Santiago, Sydney ...
January 2016
2 pages
Electrical Capacitor Market in Singapore to 2020 - Market Size, Development, and Forecasts
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... Electrical Capacitor Market in Singapore to 2020 - Market Size, Development, and Forecasts offers the most up-to-date industry data on the actual market situation, and future outlook for electrical capacitors in Singapore ... , current market situation, and future outlook of the electrical capacitor market in Singapore to 2020 Track industry developments and identify market opportunities Plan and develop marketing, market-entry, market expansion ...
January 2016
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Electronic Component Market in Singapore to 2020 - Market Size, Development, and Forecasts
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... Electronic Component Market in Singapore to 2020 - Market Size, Development, and Forecasts offers the most up-to-date industry data on the actual market situation, and future outlook for electronic components in Singapore ... , current market situation, and future outlook of the electronic component market in Singapore to 2020 Track industry developments and identify market opportunities Plan and develop marketing, market-entry, market expansion ...
January 2016
34 pages
Electrical Resistor Market in Singapore to 2020 - Market Size, Development, and Forecasts
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... Electrical Resistor Market in Singapore to 2020 - Market Size, Development, and Forecasts offers the most up-to-date industry data on the actual market situation, and future outlook for electrical resistors in Singapore ... , current market situation, and future outlook of the electrical resistor market in Singapore to 2020 Track industry developments and identify market opportunities Plan and develop marketing, market-entry, market expansion ...
January 2016
29 pages
Luxury Accessories in Singapore
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... , smart accessories found a place in luxury in 2015. Diane von Furstenberg collaborated with Google Glass to launch smart sun... Euromonitor International's Luxury Accessories in Singapore report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the Luxury Accessories market at a national level. It provides ...
January 2016
19 pages
Luxury Electronic Gadgets in Singapore
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... 2015, luxury electronic gadget brands, which generally lag behind non-luxury smartphones in terms of technology, made efforts to improve the technological capabilities of ... metal to attract the affluent to luxury... Euromonitor International's Luxury Electronic Gadgets in Singapore report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the Luxury Electronic Gadgets market at a national level ...
January 2016
18 pages
Luxury Jewellery and Timepieces in Singapore
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... . Furthermore, Chinese... Euromonitor International's Luxury Jewellery and Timepieces in Singapore report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the Luxury Jewellery and Timepieces market at a national level ... Timepieces retailing along with the development of consumers’ shopping patterns. Forecasts to 2020 illustrate how the market is set to change Product coverage: Luxury Jewellery, Luxury Timepieces ...
January 2016
21 pages
Goh Joo Hin Pte Ltd in Packaged Food (Singapore)
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Goh Joo Hin’s direction is to constantly improve itself as a distribution and marketing company, while ... books and online information systems. With offices in London, Chicago, Singapore, Shanghai, Vilnius, Dubai, Cape Town, Santiago, Sydney, Tokyo and ...
December 2015
2 pages
Candy Empire Pty Ltd in Packaged Food (Singapore)
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Candy Empire aims to remain a one-stop shop, specialising in sweet and savoury ... books and online information systems. With offices in London, Chicago, Singapore, Shanghai, Vilnius, Dubai, Cape Town, Santiago, Sydney, Tokyo and ...
December 2015
3 pages
Thong Siek Food Industry Pte Ltd in Packaged Food (Singapore)
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Thong Siek Food Industry aims to further entrench its footprints in Singapore and Malaysia while expanding overseas by focusing on a customer-centric business approach, product innovation, quality control, health and wellness needs. Thong Siek ...
December 2015
3 pages
Oils and Fats in Singapore
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... government activities, there is a strong awareness of healthier cooking oil and... Euromonitor International's Oils and Fats in Singapore report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and ... books and online information systems. With offices in London, Chicago, Singapore, Shanghai, Vilnius, Dubai, Cape Town, Santiago, Sydney, Tokyo and ...
December 2015
27 pages
