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Two-Thirds of Singapore Firms Target APAC Expansion, South Korea Surge

6/30/2026

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Two-thirds of 34 firms surveyed in Singapore plan to expand their Asia-Pacific business within three years.
Singapore, Hong Kong, South Korea, China, Japan, India and Taiwan attract half of the expansion interest.
South Korea’s share rose to 50% of respondents, up from 21% a year earlier.
India’s appeal cooled despite its rise to fifth in ease-of-doing-business rankings, because KYC standards and NDF restrictions remain.

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Story summary

Two-thirds of 34 firms surveyed in Singapore plan to expand their Asia-Pacific business within three years.
Singapore, Hong Kong, South Korea, China, Japan, India and Taiwan attract half of the expansion interest.
South Korea’s share rose to 50% of respondents, up from 21% a year earlier.
India’s appeal cooled despite its rise to fifth in ease-of-doing-business rankings, because KYC standards and NDF restrictions remain.