Singapore is the world's easiest place to do business
Economy
2010 Rank
2009 Rank
Singapore
1
1
New Zealand
2
2
Hong Kong, China
3
3
United States
4
4
United Kingdom
5
6
Denmark
6
5
Ireland
7
7
Canada
8
8
Australia
9
9
Norway
10
10
Source: Doing Business 2010 Report, World Bank Note: The rankings for all economies are benchmarked to June 2009. Rankings on the ease of doing business are the average of the economy's rankings on the 10 topics covered in the Doing Business 2010 Report.
Singapore is ranked the most competitive country in Asia - and is No. 3 worldwide
Singapore is the best business environment in Asia Pacific and worldwide.
Singapore is ranked No.2 worldwide as the city with the best investment potential for 15 consecutive years.
Singapore is the world leader in foreign trade and investment.
Country
Ranking
Score
Singapore
1
7.29
Hong Kong
2
6.90
Ireland
3
6.87
Belgium
4
5.82
Sweden
5
5.77
Denmark
6
5.77
Switzerland
7
5.62
Netherlands
8
5.45
Israel
9
5.16
Finland
10
5.14
Source: The Globalisation Index 2009
Singapore is the least bureaucratic place for doing business in Asia.
Singapore is ranked the most transparent country in the world and Asia.
Singapore is ranked 4th in the world and 1st in Asia for having the least corruption in its economy.
Singapore is first in the world for having the best protection of intellectual property.
Singapore is the best place in Asia to live, work and play.
Singapore is the first choice for Asian expatriates.
2007 Rank
Location
1
Singapore - Singapore
2
Australia - Sydney
3
Australia - Melbourne
4
Japan - Kobe
5
Australia - Canberra
6
Canada - Vancouver
6
Denmark - Copenhagen
8
New Zealand - Wellington
9
Netherlands - Amsterdam
10
Japan - Osaka
10
Japan - Tokyo
10
Belgium - Brussels
10
Germany - Bonn
10
Ireland - Dublin
10
Switzerland - Basel
10
Switzerland - Geneva
Source : ECA International, 2007
Foreign talent rank Singapore as Asia's best country to work in.
Singapore maintains top position in BERI's Labour Force Evaluation Measure
Singapore has the most motivated workforce in the Asia and Is ranked 3rd in the world.
Worker Motivation
Ranking
Country
1
Denmark
2
Switzerland
3
Singapore
4
Austria
5
Taiwan
6
Hong Kong
7
Norway
8
Sweden
9
Malaysia
10
Japan
Source: IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook 2008
Singapore offers the best skilled labour in Asia Pacific.
Skilled Labour
Ranking
Country
1
Switzerland
2
Singapore
3
USA
4
United Kingdom
5
Ireland
6
Luxembourg
7
Australia
8
Canada
9
Hong Kong
10
Chile
Source: IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook 2008
Singapore's labour regulations are the most business conducive in Asia.
Singapore has the best labour/employer relations in Asia.
Labour-employer relations
Ranking
Country
1
Denmark
2
Singapore
3
Switzerland
4
Hong Kong
5
Austria
6
Japan
7
Iceland
8
Malaysia
9
Costa Rica
10
Netherlands
Source: The Global Competitiveness Report, 2007-2008, World Economic Forum
Singapore immigration laws for foreign talent are the least restrictive in the world.
Singapore is Asia's most "network ready" country.
Singapore is ranked first for having the most open economy for international trade and investment