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Singapore Leads Record Foreign Investments in Southeast Asia

Bloomberg Markets Tuesday 21 July 2026, 10:22 UTC By Isabelle Chong 1 min read
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Singapore Leads Record Foreign Investments in Southeast Asia Southeast Asia is a “strategic winner” from supply chain shifts and capital reallocation, highlighting the region’s resilience, according to United Overseas Bank Ltd.. Foreign direct investments to the region jumped 10% to a record $244 billion in 2025, according to a UOB analysis of the latest data from UN Trade and Development. The increase outpaced the 6% global growth and places Southeast Asia’s total investment capture near...

Singapore Leads Record Foreign Investments in Southeast Asia Southeast Asia is a “strategic winner” from supply chain shifts and capital reallocation, highlighting the region’s resilience, according to United Overseas Bank Ltd.. Foreign direct investments to the region jumped 10% to a record $244 billion in 2025, according to a UOB analysis of the latest data from UN Trade and Development. The increase outpaced the 6% global growth and places Southeast Asia’s total investment capture near Europe’s.
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