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Commercial Overview<br />

Growing economy Stable political environment<br />

Western style legal system and business<br />

environment<br />

Long term policy focus<br />

Regional trading hub with<br />

strong growth prospects<br />

Strong household and<br />

sovereign savings<br />

Significant investment in<br />

premium retail<br />

High population growth,<br />

high density living<br />

Source: IMF<br />

Benefits from <strong>Asia</strong>-Pacific economic development<br />

MNCs from Europe, India, US, China have set-up<br />

regional HQ. Continued influx of ex-pats<br />

Quick rebound from GFC<br />

Well capitalised and regulated banking segment<br />

Low sovereign risk (AAA rating on govt. debt)<br />

Continued expansion of premium retail sector<br />

GDP per capita CAGR of 6.8%<br />

Opening of two casinos has accelerated retail<br />

demand<br />

5.2m people expected to reach 6.0m by 2020<br />

Highest rate of home ownership in the world<br />

2005-2010 2010-2015<br />

GDP growth (CAGR) 12.2% 6.5%<br />

Population (CAGR) 3.3% 1.7%<br />

Unemployment rate

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