Fewer Singapore companies planning overseas expansion: SBF survey
CNA • 2026-04-09T15:33:58Z • 9:26:00 • intermediate • Business
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As Singaporean companies reassess their overseas ambitions, a recent survey reveals a significant decline in international expansion plans. What factors are influencing this shift?
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expansion
/ɪkˈspænʃən/
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The process of increasing in size, number, or importance.
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The company's expansion into overseas markets has been very successful.
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grapple
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To struggle or try to deal with something difficult.
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uncertainty
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The state of being unsure or having doubts about something.
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collaboration
/kəˌlæbəˈreɪʃən/
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The action of working with someone to produce or create something.
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The collaboration between the two companies resulted in innovative solutions.
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infrastructure
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The basic physical and organizational structures and facilities needed for the operation of a society or enterprise.
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The government is investing in infrastructure to support economic growth.
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sentiment
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A view or attitude toward a situation or event; an opinion.
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