Singapore became the world's second largest recipient of foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2025 after inflows increased to $195.32b (US$150.9b), according to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). In its World Investment Report 2026, UNCTAD said Singapore moved up from third place in 2024 as FDI inflows rose from $176.29b (US$136.2b). The organisation attributed Singapore's position to its role as a headquarters location and financial centre for international investment flows. The report noted that changes in rankings amongst the world's largest FDI recipients are often driven by a limited number of transactions in financial centres and investment hubs, rather than broad-based changes in productive investment. Singapore also strengthened its position as a global investment centre in 2025, with its inward FDI stock reaching $4.10t (US$3.17t), whilst its outward FDI stock rose to $2.68t (US$2.07t).   https://sbr.com.sg/economy/news/singapore-overtakes-peers-second-biggest-fdi-destination-in-2025 (ICE SINGAPORE)

Fonte notizia: Singapore Business Times, 14 July 2026