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Determinants of Singapores Outward FDI

Outward foreign direct investment (OFDI) has been an important element in Singapore's economic strategy since the 1990s, with the government providing direct and indirect support to the internationalization process. Recent OFDI trends indicate that China has become an important destination for...

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Published in:Journal of Southeast Asian economies 2016-04, Vol.33 (1), p.23-40
Main Authors: Lee, Cassey, Lee, Chew Ging, Yeo, Michael
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Language:English
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Summary:Outward foreign direct investment (OFDI) has been an important element in Singapore's economic strategy since the 1990s, with the government providing direct and indirect support to the internationalization process. Recent OFDI trends indicate that China has become an important destination for Singapore. In ASEAN, Singapore's main investment markets are Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand. Singapore's OFDI has important sectoral dimensions, supported by evidence from econometric analysis. It is also important to distinguish between OFDI stock and flows.
ISSN:2339-5095
2339-5206
DOI:10.1355/ae33-1b