Article: The Switzerland Of Asia Shines
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The Switzerland Of Asia Shines
In many respects, Singapore is the Switzerland of Asia.
Begun in 1819 as a British trading colony, the Republic of Singapore was founded in 1965 under the leadership of the current Prime Minister?s father, Mr. Lee Kuan Yew. While it is only 1/5 the size of Rhode Island and three times the size of Washington D.C., it is perhaps the most strategically important global trading, finance and service nexus in Asia.
Here is why you should consider investing in Singapore.
While Hong Kong and Shanghai will argue, Singapore is the busiest port in Asia situated next to the vital trading channel, the Straits of Malacca.
Unlike South Korea and Taiwan, which are heavily dependent on the cyclical electronics industry, Singapore has a well-diver...
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