The Singapore economy is dominated by the service sector, which contributed approximately 75.5% to the total GDP in 2016. The industrial sector contributes 24.5% to GDP, in which the manufacturing contributes 18.3% to GDP. Government will launch a new Industry Transformation Programme in 2017 to take the country into the next phas
e of development. Under the Quality Growth Programme, firms and industries will create new value and drive growth. To raise productivity, government is working on development of people, and driving research and innovation, together to maximize impact of industrial transformation program. There will be an expansion of partnerships between government and the industry, to identify challenges and develop solutions to support transformation.
Lucintel, a leading global management consulting and market research firm, has analyzed the political, economic, social, technological, legal, and environmental factors of Singapore and has come up with a comprehensive research report, “PESTLE Analysis of Singapore 2017.” This report provides an analysis of Singapore’s economy from historical, current, and future perspectives. SWOT analysis, forecast and scenario analysis, and risk analysis of Singapore is also included in the report. The report also includes the forecast for Singapore’s economic growth through 2022.
The report highlights various drivers and challenges which have influenced investment decisions in the economy. Singapore is a politically stable country. Singapore is currently facing challenges, like low oil prices, low fiscal balance, and currency depreciation. Singapore economy is expected to show a gradual recovery of economic activity, with strengthening economic growth in the mid of 2017. The expansion of economic activity will rely on global recovery, stable oil prices, growth of household consumption and investment, with an increase in manufacturing exports.
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Some of the features of this report:
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Trend and forecast for key macroeconomic variables that are useful to make major investment decision
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Analysis on economic activity, investment environment, and trade structure of the country
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Major industries in Singapore and its contribution to GDP
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Trends in savings, investments, and consumptions
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Analysis of Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Legal, and Environmental scenarios as well as their impact on different industries
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Analysis on geographical importance and social structure such as labor quality
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Strength, Weakness, Opportunity, and Threat (SWOT) analysis of Singapore
Table of Contents
1. Executive Summary
2. Political Analysis of Singapore
2.1: Structure and Stability of Government
2.2: Government Changes and Policy Stability
2.2.1: Policy Agenda – Reforms and Future Plans
3. Economic Analysis of Singapore
3.1: Sectoral Contribution to GDP and GDP Growth Rate
3.2: Macroeconomic Forecast and Analysis (2017-2022)
3.3: Pricing Trends- Inflation and Interest Rates
3.4: Consumption, Saving, and Investment Trends
3.5: International Trade and Its Contribution to GDP
3.6: Foreign Direct Investment by Industry
4. Economic and Business Risk Analysis of Singapore
4.1: Risk in Financial Sector
4.1.1: Risk in Current Account Balance
4.1.2: Terms of Trade of Singapore
4.2: Risk in Balance of Payment (BOP)
4.3: Risk in Foreign Exchange Reserves and Exchange Rate
4.3.1: Risk in Fiscal Balance
4.3.2: External Debt and Default Risk
4.4: Credit Rating of Countries – Credibility in the Debt Market
5. Social Analysis of Singapore
5.1: Social and Demographic Analysis
5.2: Labor Market – Quality and Availability
5.3: Social Development Index
6. R&D and Technological Factors of Singapore
6.1: R&D Expenditure in Singapore
6.2: Impact of Technology in Industry
6.3: Technology Policy
7. Legal Analysis of Singapore
7.1: Company Law
7.2: Labor Law
7.3: Tax Law
7.4: Economic Policies – Recent Developments
7.5: Doing Business in Singapore 2016– Process to Establish Business
8. Environmental Analysis of Singapore
8.1: Environmental Policy
9. SWOT Analysis – Search of Potential Opportunities in Singapore
List of Figures
Chapter 3. Economic Analysis of Singapore
Figure 3.1: Economic Scenarios of Major Countries in 2016
Figure 3.2: Trends of Real GDP Growth Rate
Figure 3.3: Scenario Analysis of GDP Forecast
Figure 3.4: Trends of Per Capita Income
Figure 3.5: GDP Sectoral Contribution
Figure 3.6: Share of Different Sectors to GDP in 2016
Figure 3.7: Trends of Inflation and Interest Rate
Figure 3.8: Quarterly Interest Rate of Singapore
Figure 3.9: Quarterly Inflation Rate of Singapore
Figure 3.10: Trend of Savings and Investments as Percentage of GDP
Figure 3.11: Trend of Consumption Expenditure as Percentage of GDP
Figure 3.12: Trends of International Trade Structure
Figure 3.13: Singapore’s Exports by Product 2011
Figure 3.14: Singapore’s Exports by Product 2016
Figure 3.15: Singapore’s Imports by Product 2011
Figure 3.16: Singapore’s Imports by Product 2016
Figure 3.17: Singapore’s Exports by Country 2011
Figure 3.18: Singapore’s Exports by Country 2016
Figure 3.19: Singapore’s Imports by Country 2011
Figure 3.20: Singapore’s Imports by Country 2016
Figure 3.21: Trends of Exports and Imports as Percentage of GDP
Figure 3.22: Foreign Direct Investment by Industry
Chapter 4. Economic and Business Risk Analysis of Singapore
Figure 4.1: Trends of Current Account Balance and Percentage to GDP
Figure 4.2: Terms of Trade for Singapore
Figure 4.3: Trends of Balance of Payment
Figure 4.4: Trends of Foreign Exchange Reserve and Exchange Rate
Figure 4.5: Trends of Government Revenue and Expenditure as Percentage of GDP
Figure 4.6: Trends of Fiscal Balance as Percentage of GDP
Figure 4.7: Trends of Debt as Percentage of GDP
Chapter 5. Social Analysis of Singapore
Figure 5.1: Geographical Location of Singapore
Figure 5.2: Trends of Population in Singapore
Figure 5.3: Population Age Structure
Figure 5.4: Trends of Unemployment Rate in Singapore
Chapter 6. R&D and Technological Factors of Singapore
Figure 6.1: Trends of R&D Expenditure in Singapore
List of Tables
Chapter 1. Executive Summary
Table 1.1: Factors Affecting Business in Singapore
Chapter 2. Political Analysis of Singapore
Table 2.1: Political Factors and Their Impact on Business
Chapter 3. Economic Analysis of Singapore
Table 3.1: Factors Affecting Industry Growth
Table 3.2: FDI Limits by Industry
Table 3.3: Economic Factors and Their Impact on Business
Chapter 4. Economic and Business Risk Analysis of Singapore
Table 4.1: Credit Rating of Countries by Moody’s, Fitch, and S&P
Table 4.2: Economic Risk Factors and Their Impact on Business
Chapter 5. Social Analysis of Singapore
Table 5.2: Corruption, GINI, Homicide, and Human Development Index
Table 5.3: Social Factors and Their Impact on Business
Chapter 6. R&D and Technological Factors of Singapore
Table 6.1: Technological Factors and Their Impact on Business
Table 6.2: Income Tax Rates of Singapore
Chapter 7. Legal Analysis of Singapore
Table 7.1: Indicators for Starting Business
Table 7.2: Ranking of Ease of Doing a Business
Table 7.3: Legal Factors and Their Impact on Business
Chapter 8. Environmental Analysis of Singapore
Table 8.1: Environmental Factors and Their Impact on Business