1 singapore in the global trading system strengthening linkages beyond southeast asian region by rahul sen research associate institute of studies e mail iseas edu sg july 2002 abstract this paper analyzes s trade performance both goods and services particularly after east financial crisis 1997 98 which forced city state to look for new growth avenues context focuses on dynamics with two major emerging economies viz china india explores opportunities further expansion such bilateral ties introduction economy has been one most dynamic resilient world an average about 8 percent over past decades table equally important until recently fairly robust non volatile factors that have contributed economic success included its favourable location along asia shipping air routes addition having a deep natural harbour high quality infrastructure stable political efficient bureaucracy exemplary
