Singapore Chronicles: Trade & Investment

This book examines the crucial role of trade and investment in Singapore’s
economy. Using globalisation as a backdrop, the author explains both its economic
benefits for Singapore and the vulnerabilities which it creates. The book studies the
impact of foreign direct investment on the economy before the Global Financial
Crisis occurred, and analyses the structural shifts that took place following that
shock. Special attention is paid to the impact of free trade agreements and the
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Singapore’s trade and
investment strategy. The book concludes with a look at how Singapore might
preserve its place in the new globalised economy.