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Follow us on Editor’s note COVID-19 Update: Singapore is transitioning towards becoming a COVID-19 resilient nation. From Aug 19, up to 50% of work-from-home employees have been allowed to return to their workplace. The Republic has reviewed its border restrictions to facilitate more travel and countries/regions will be classified into four categories, each with its own set of differentiated measures. From Sept 8, Singapore will also pilot Vaccinated Travel Lanes, enabling quarantine-free travel for fully vaccinated passengers from Brunei and Germany. All prevailing safe management guidelines remain in place. Please refer to EDB’s COVID-19 page for more information. Singapore tops ranking of leading tech innovation hubs outside Silicon Valley The Republic pulls ahead of New York and London to come out tops in KPMG’s report of leading tech innovation hubs outside of Silicon Valley for the 2nd year running. Singapore’s high liveability standards was one of the factors. Find out more British companies still see Singapore as an attractive regional hub: BritCham Members of the British Chamber of Commerce Singapore continue to recognise the city-state’s regional hub status. Besides being UK’s largest trading partner in ASEAN, the Republic’s connectivity links are among the reasons why. Read more 5 key benefits of Singapore’s trade regime for businesses Strategically located along major trade, shipping and aviation routes, Singapore is a key node in global supply chains. Apart from the Republic’s network of 26 Free Trade Agreements, explore the suite of trade initiatives available in this interactive infographic. View infographic Key facts and figures to note for business expansion in SEA Did you know that SEA’s GDP is expected to reach US$4.5t by 2025 or that the region has captured productivity gains worth US$627b from Industry 4.0? Learn more to gain a better sense of the regional opportunities. View infographic UPCOMING EVENT [28 September] The Future of Fintech in Southeast Asia Digital payments will hit US$1 trillion in gross transaction value by 2025, according to Bain, Google and Temasek. What is in store for SEA’s fintech players? In this webinar, learn how GoTo and Traveloka are driving end-to-end services across the region through their payments platforms, the latest payments trends in SEA, and how your business can partner with Singapore to ride SEA's fintech boom from this webinar. Register now Brought to you by Singapore Economic Development Board 250 North Bridge Road #28-00 Raffles City Tower Singapore 179101 You received this email because you signed up for regular updates on business insights, stories and analyses on how companies are growing in Asia. To contact us or unsubscribe, please use the links below. Contact us | Update preferences | Unsubscribe | Privacy policy | Terms of use