26: AND THE CURTAINS FALL…FOR NOW

A review of the twenty companies covered in this book highlights the diversity of their businesses, the differentiated strategies they have adopted to build their market position and how these home grown companies have spread their wings to prosper in the most opportune markets globally. Singapore’s business friendly policies, effective rule of law, robust intellectual property regime and low-corruption environment have combined to create a culture of corporate excellence and discipline. The city-state’s policies have enhanced economic freedom transforming its workforce into one of the most skilled globally, and helped boost prosperity across the corporate landscape.