The Financial and the FDI aspects in Singapore

Monetary aspects of Singapore (MAS)

Mission: Promote sustained, Non-Inflationary growth
and a sound and progressive financial centre.
MAS is the CENTRAL BANK of Singapore
Has the authority to regulate all the elements of monetary,
banking and financial aspects within the country of Singapore.
Vision for Singapore: Be a world class financial centre.
Full services provided into Capital and Money market.
Regional hub for Retail and Wholesale financial services.
 Financial Data
Item

Revenue 69.45 Billion SGD

Expense 75.07 Billion SGD

Foreign Reserves 2,46,575.3 USD

Current Account 21049.50 Million SGD

Current Account to GDP 19%

Balance of Trade 5,521.8078 Million SGD

FDI Inflow 1,255,542.1 Million SGD

FDI Outflow 665,365.7 Million SGD

No. of Banks 121

 Imports & Exports
IMPORTS 36,963.7 Million SGD EXPORTS 42,891.8 Million SGD

IMPORTED GOODS EXPORTED GOODS

Machinery & Equipment Machinery & Equipment

Mineral Fuels Electronics & Telecommunication

Chemicals Pharmaceuticals

Food Stuffs Refined Petroleum Products

Consumer Goods
 Foreign Direct Investment
Singapore has based its economic development on a proactive
strategy to attract FDI and trade openness.
According to the World Bank, Singapore is the country where it is
easiest to do business.
Favorable lending to foreign investors, simple regulatory system,
tax incentives, high-quality industrial real estate park, political
stability and absence of corruption make Singapore an attractive
destination for investment.
According to the UNCTAD, Singapore leads the list of the most
attractive countries in the world, together with the United States,
but the performance of its City is comparatively low in terms of
receiving FDI. United States is by far the biggest investor, followed
by Japan, Europe, China and India.
FDI flows have decreased and are expected to recover slowly in
the coming years.
 FDI Inflow by country
Main Investing Countries 2015 in %
The United States 19.4
Japan 9.0
British Virgin Island 8.5
Cayman Islands 7.8
The Netherlands 7.4

Main Invested Sectors 2015 in %

Financial and Insurance services 49.8
Wholesale & Retail trade 18.4
Manufacturing 13.5
Professional, Technical, Administrative & 8.5
Support services

Transport and Storage 3.1

Real Estate 2.8