List of companies of Singapore
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Singapore is a global city and sovereign state in Southeast Asia and the world's only island city-state. It lies one degree (137 km) north of the equator, south of the southernmost tip of continental Asia and peninsular Malaysia, with Indonesia's Riau Islands to the south. Singapore's territory consists of a diamond-shaped main island along with 62 other islets.
Singapore has a highly developed market economy, based historically on extended entrepôt trade. Along with Hong Kong, South Korea, and Taiwan, Singapore is one of the original Four Asian Tigers, but has surpassed its peers in terms of GDP per capita. Between 1965 and 1995, growth rates averaged around 6 per cent per annum, transforming the living standards of the population.[1] The Singaporean economy is known as one of the freest,[2] most innovative,[3] most competitive,[4] most dynamic[5] and most business-friendly.[6] The 2015 Index of Economic Freedom ranks Singapore as the second freest economy in the world and the Ease of Doing Business Index has also ranked Singapore as the easiest place to do business for the past decade.[7] According to the Corruption Perceptions Index, Singapore is consistently ranked as one of the least corrupt countries in the world, along with New Zealand and the Scandinavian countries.
Largest firms
This list shows firms in the Fortune Global 500, which ranks firms by total revenue for 2016.[8] Only the top five firms (if available) are included as a sample.
Rank | Image | Name | 2016 Revenues (USD $M) | Employees | Notes |
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Trafigura Group | $97,237 | 5,248 | Parent (Trafigura Beheer BV) is a Swiss/Dutch entity, but primary operations are from the Trafigura Group in Singapore. |
254 | ![]() |
Wilmar International | $38,777 | 92,000 | Wilmar is a agribusiness acting as a holding company for more than 400 subsidiaries. |
441 | |
Flextronics | $24,419 | 200,000 | US/Singapore firm, with primary operations and global headquarters in Singapore. |
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.
Active firms
State-owned firms
Defunct firms
Name | Industry | Sector | Headquarters | Founded | Notes |
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2C2P | Financials | Financial Services | Singapore | 2003 | Money movement |
Aetos Security Management | Industrials | Support Services | Singapore | 2004 | Security services |
AIBI International | Consumer goods | Personal & Household Goods | Singapore | 1985 | Health and fitness products |
Aspial Corporation | Consumer Services | Retail | Singapore | 1970 | Jewelry, SGX: A30 |
Ayam Brand | Consumer Goods | Food & Beverage | Singapore | 1892 | Prepared foods |
Bee Cheng Hiang | Consumer Goods | Food & Beverage | Singapore | 1933 | Singaporean cuisine |
BreadTalk | Consumer Goods | Food & Beverage | Singapore | 2000 | Bakery, SGX: 5DA |
Broadcom Limited | Technology | Semiconductors | Singapore (Dual HQ in US) | 1961 | NASDAQ: AVGO |
CapitaLand | Financials | Real Estate | Singapore | 2000 | SGX: C31 |
Certis CISCO | Industrials | Support Services | Singapore | 1958 | Private security |
Charles & Keith | Consumer Services | Retail | Singapore | 1996 | Clothing retailer |
China Aviation Oil | Oil & Gas | Oil & Gas producers | Singapore | 1993 | SGX: G92 |
ComfortDelGro | Consumer Services | Travel & Tourism | Singapore | 2003 | SGX: C52 |
Creative Technology | Technology | Technology Hardware & Equipment | Singapore | 1981 | SGX: C76 |
DBS Bank | Financials | Banks | Singapore | 1968 | SGX: D05 |
dnata Singapore | Industrials | Industrial Transportation | Singapore | 1997 | |
Far East Orchard | Consumer services | Travel & Leisure | Singapore | 1967 | Hotels, part of Far East Organization |
Far East Organization | Financials | Real Estate | Singapore | 1962 | |
FilmTack | Industrials | Construction & Materials | Singapore | 1980 | |
Flextronics | Industrials | Electronic & Electrical Equipment | Singapore | 1964 | |
Fraser and Neave | Consumer goods | Food & Beverage | Singapore | 1883 | SGX: F99 |
Garena | Technology | Software & Computer Services | Singapore | 2009 | |
Genting Singapore | Consumer Services | Travel & Leisure | Singapore | 1984 | |
Golden Agri-Resources | Basic Materials | Commodity Chemicals | Singapore | 1996 | |
Grab | Technology | Software & Computer Services | Singapore | 2012 | |
Great Eastern Life | Financials | Life Insurance | Singapore | 1908 | |
Hyflux | Industrials | Industrial Engineering | Singapore | 1989 | SGX: 600 |
Jetstar Asia Airways | Consumer Services | Airlines | Singapore | 2004 | |
Jurong Port | Industrials | Transportation Services | Singapore | 2001 | |
JTC Corporation | Financials | Real Estate | Singapore | 1968 | State-owned developer |
Keppel Corporation | Conglomerate | Singapore | 1968 | World largest oil rig builder; SGX: BN4 | |
M1 Limited | Telecommunications | Telecommunications | Singapore | 1994 | |
Mediacorp | Consumer Services | Media | Singapore | 1963 | Diversified media holdings |
MyRepublic | Telecommunications | Fixed Line Telecommunications | Singapore | 2011 | |
Near | Technology | Software & Computer Services | Singapore | 2012 | Location-based technology |
Neptune Orient Lines | Industrials | Marine Transportation | Singapore | 1958 | Cargo shipping |
NTUC FairPrice | Consumer Services | Retail | Singapore | 1973 | Supermarket chain |
OCBC Bank | Financials | Banking | Singapore | 1932 | SGX: O04 |
Osim International | Consumer Goods | Personal Goods | Singapore | 1980 | SGX: O23 |
PSA International | Industrials | Industrial Transportation | Singapore | 1964 | SGX: N06 |
Pacific Century Regional Developments Limited | Conglomerate | Singapore | 1963[9] | SGX: P15 | |
Popular Holdings | Consumer Services | Retail | Singapore | 1924 | Books, SGX: P29 |
Quest Global | Industrials | Industrial Engineering | Singapore | 1997 | Engineering consulting |
Renewable Energy Corporation | Industrials | Electronic & Electrical Equipment | Singapore | 1996 | Solar energy manufacturer |
SATS Ltd | Industrials | Transportation Services | Singapore | 1972 | SGX: S58 |
SBS Transit | Industrials | Transportation Services | Singapore | 1973 | Passenger transportation, SGX: S61 |
Scoot | Consumer services | Airlines | Singapore | 2011 | |
SearchTrade | Technology | Internet | Singapore | 2015 | Search engine |
SembCorp Marine | Industrials | Commercial Vehicles & Trucks | Singapore | 1963 | SGX: S51 |
SIA Engineering Company | Industrials | Aerospace & Defense | Singapore | 1992 | SGX: S59 |
Singapore Press Holdings | Consumer Services | Media | Singapore | 1984 | Publisher |
SMRT Corporation | Industrials | Transportation Services | Singapore | 2000 | SGX: S53 |
Sheng Siong | Consumer Services | Retail | Singapore | 1985 | Supermarkets |
SilkAir | Consumer Services | Airlines | Singapore | 1992 | |
Singapore Airlines | Consumer Services | Airlines | Singapore | 1947 | SGX: S55 |
Singapore Airlines Cargo | Industrials | Delivery Services | Singapore | 2001 | Cargo airline, part of Singapore Airlines |
Singapore Exchange | Financials | Financial Services | Singapore | 1999 | |
Singapore Petroleum Company Limited | Oil & gas | Oil & gas producers | Singapore | 1969 | SGX: S99 |
Singapore Power | Utilities | Electricity | Singapore | 1995 | Part of Temasek Holdings |
Singapore Post | Industrials | Delivery Services | Singapore | 1819 | SGX: S08 |
Singtel | Telecommunications | Telecommunications | Singapore | 1992 | SGX: Z74 |
ST Engineering | Industrials | Industrial Engineering | Singapore | 1967 | |
StarHub | Telecommunications | Telecommunications | Singapore | 1998 | SGX: T54 |
Systems on Silicon Manufacturing | Technology | Semiconductors | Singapore | 1998 | |
Tangs | Consumer services | Retail | Singapore | 1932 | Department stores |
Tee Yih Jia | Consumer Goods | Food & Beverage | Singapore | 1969 | |
Temasek Holdings | Conglomerate | Singapore | 1974 | State-owned holding company | |
Thakral Corporation | Conglomerate | Singapore | 1995[10] | SGX: Y03 | |
Tiger Airways Holdings | Consumer Services | Airlines | Singapore | 2007 | SGX: J7X |
Transocean Singapore | Industrials | Marine Transportation | Singapore | 2010 | |
Twelve Cupcakes | Consumer goods | Food & beverage | Singapore | 2011 | Confectionery |
Venture Corporation | Industrials | General Industrials | Singapore | 1984[11] | SGX: V03 |
Vertex Venture Holdings | Financials | Financial Services | Singapore | 1988 | |
Ya Kun Kaya Toast | Consumer services | Retail | Singapore | 1944 | Cafe chain |
Yeo Hiap Seng | Consumer goods | Food & Beverage | Singapore | 1900 | SGX: Y03, part of Far East Organization |
Wilmar | Basic Materials | Commodity Chemicals | Singapore | 1991 | SGX: F34 |
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Skyline of Singapore's central business district.
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The integrated resort of Marina Bay Sands, that opened in 2010, is one of the world's most photographed buildings.
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Jetstar Asia Airways Airbus A320 at Singapore Changi Airport.
See also
References
- ↑ Baten, Jörg (2016). A History of the Global Economy. From 1500 to the Present. Cambridge University Press. p. 292. ISBN 9781107507180.
- ↑ Li, Dickson (1 February 2010). "Singapore is most open economy: Report". Asiaone. Singapore. Archived from the original on 7 February 2010. Retrieved 10 May 2011.
- ↑ "Singapore ranked 7th in the world for innovation". The Straits Times. Singapore. 5 March 2010. Retrieved 23 August 2010.
- ↑ "The Global Competitiveness Index 2009–2010 rankings and 2008–2009 comparisons" (PDF). World Economic Forum. 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 October 2010. Retrieved 18 February 2011.
- ↑ "Singapore jumps to top of Global Dynamism Index". The Straits Times. Singapore. 29 October 2015.
- ↑ "Singapore top paradise for business: World Bank". AsiaOne. Singapore. Agence France-Presse. 26 September 2007. Archived from the original on 7 July 2009. Retrieved 22 April 2010.
For the second year running, Singapore tops the aggregate rankings on the ease of doing business in 2006 to 2007.
- ↑ "Economy rankings". Doingbusiness.org. 27 October 2015. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
- ↑ DeCarlo, Scott (22 July 2016). "The Fortune 2016 Global 500". Fortune.
- ↑ P15.SI Profile | Pacific Century Stock - Yahoo! Singapore Finance
- ↑ Welcome to Thakral Corporation
- ↑ Venture Corporation Limited: About Us: Corporate Profile