thumb|Location of [[Singapore]]
Singapore is a sovereign island country in maritime Southeast Asia. A global city, it has a highly developed market economy, based historically on extended entrepôt trade and more recently as a financial hub as well. Its economy is known as the freest, most innovative, most competitive, most dynamic and most business-friendly in the world by various multinational economists, think-tanks and organisations. Singapore is also consistently ranked as one of the least corrupt countries in the world, and the most transparent in all of Asia on the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI).
Singapore is a wealthy country, and is one of the original Four Asian Tigers, having also surpassed its peers in terms of GDP per capita, being the second highest in the world. Between 1965 and 1995, growth rates averaged around 6 per cent per annum, transforming the living standards of the population within a single generation. To start a business in Singapore, business owners have to register with the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA). ACRA is the national regulator and company registrar of business entities, accountants and service providers in Singapore.
Largest firms
This list shows firms in the Fortune Global 500, which ranks firms by total revenue for 2024. Only the top five firms (if available) are included as a sample.
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!2024 revenues (USD billion)
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| Trafigura Group
|align="right"| 244,280
|align="right"| 12,479
| Parent (Trafigura Beheer BV) is a Swiss/Dutch entity, but primary operations are from the Trafigura Group in Singapore.
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| 198
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| Wilmar International
|align="right"| 67,155
|align="right"| 100,000
| Wilmar is an agribusiness acting as a holding company for more than 400 subsidiaries.
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|425
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| Olam Group
|align="right"| 35,953
|align="right"| 62,548
|Olam Group is a food and an agribusiness company founded in Nigeria, with primary operations and headquarters in Singapore.
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Notable firms
This list includes notable companies with primary headquarters located in the country. The industry and sector follow the Industry Classification Benchmark taxonomy. Organizations which have ceased operations are included and noted as defunct.
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File:View of MBS from the gardens (8026531707).jpg|The integrated resort of Marina Bay Sands, that opened in 2010, is one of the world's most photographed buildings.
File:SIA Airbus A380, 9V-SKA, SIN 8.jpg|Singapore Airlines's Airbus A380 landing at Singapore Changi Airport
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See also
- Economy of Singapore
- List of largest companies in Singapore
- List of companies listed on the Singapore Exchange
- Straits Times Index