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APAC Country Report Singapore 2018

Country report

  • Singapore
  • Agriculture,
  • Automotive/Transport,

13th March 2018

In 2018 the economic performance will be impacted by weaker demand from China and lower domestic demand due to weaker residential construction activity.

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    Payment Practices Barometer Singapore 2016

    Payment Practices Barometer

    • Singapore
    • Agriculture,
    • Automotive/Transport,

    19th October 2016

    Despite no variation in either domestic or foreign late payment rates, the average 46 days DSO recorded in Singapore is six days longer than last year.

    Payment Practices Barometer Taiwan 2016

    Payment Practices Barometer

    • Taiwan
    • Agriculture,
    • Automotive/Transport,

    19th October 2016

    91% of respondents in Taiwan (88% at regional level) reported late payment of invoices by domestic and foreign B2B customers over the past year.

    Trade successfully with China 2016

    Trade Successfully With

    • China
    • Agriculture,
    • Automotive/Transport,

    12th October 2016

    China is a major economic and trading power. Trade successfully with China sets out ten simple-to-follow rules that can help make your trading relationships with China lasting and successful.

    Trade successfully with China webinar

    Trade Successfully With

    • China
    • Agriculture,
    • Automotive/Transport,

    12th October 2016

    On 15 November 2016, Atradius Credit Insurance hosted a webinar that looked at the opportunities available for trade with China and how to safely transact your business.

    Market Monitor Steel China 2016

    Market Monitor

    • China
    • Metals,
    • Steel

    29th September 2016

    Overcapacity remains the main challenge, as the rebalancing of the economy from investment and export-driven growth towards private consumption continues.

    Market Monitor Steel Germany 2016

    Market Monitor

    • Germany
    • Metals,
    • Steel

    29th September 2016

    The German steel and metals sector remains resilient with a competitive edge. However, major structural challenges and downside risks have increased.

    Market Monitor Steel India 2016

    Market Monitor

    • India
    • Metals,
    • Steel

    29th September 2016

    Benefits from domestic steel demand growth will be offset by limits to raise sales prices due to the global steel overcapacity and cheap imports.

    Market Monitor Steel Italy 2016

    Market Monitor

    • Italy
    • Metals,
    • Steel

    29th September 2016

    The Italian steel distributor segment has a large number of relatively small companies, which are still affected by weak demand and pressure on margins.

    Market Monitor Steel United Kingdom 2016

    Market Monitor

    • United Kingdom
    • Metals,
    • Steel

    29th September 2016

    Fierce competition, high energy costs and increased uncertainty due to the Brexit decision continue to weigh on the financial strength of many businesses.

    Market Monitor Steel Thailand 2016

    Market Monitor

    • Thailand
    • Metals,
    • Steel

    29th September 2016

    Banks are less willing to provide loans to the steel sector, given the high default rate and the recent debt impairment from one big steel manufacturers.

    Market Monitor Steel USA 2016

    Market Monitor

    • USA
    • Metals,
    • Steel

    29th September 2016

    The US sector´s revenue performance remains negatively affected by the lower cost of imported steel and decreasing demand from the oil/gas industry.

    Market Monitor Steel Brazil 2016

    Market Monitor

    • Brazil
    • Metals,
    • Steel

    29th September 2016

    The steel sector remains severely impacted by the ongoing domestic economic downturn, high interest rates, inflation, and exchange rate volatility.

    Market Monitor Steel France 2016

    Market Monitor

    • France
    • Metals,
    • Steel

    29th September 2016

    A high level of competition, overcapacity and persistent low prices continue to affect revenues and margins of smaller French steel/metals traders.

    Market Monitor Steel Mexico 2016

    Market Monitor

    • Mexico
    • Steel

    29th September 2016

    External risk factors for the Mexican steel industry remain the volatility of the currency exchange rate and the impact of international metals prices.

    Market Monitor Steel the Netherlands 2016

    Market Monitor

    • Netherlands
    • Steel,
    • Metals

    29th September 2016

    The Dutch steel and metals sector has benefitted from a rebound in the building sector, but at the same time demand from the energy sector has decreased.

    Market Monitor Steel Singapore 2016

    Market Monitor

    • Singapore
    • Steel,
    • Metals

    29th September 2016

    The level of protracted payments in the steel sector is high due to fierce competition, persistent pressure on margins and risky trading conditions.

    Payment Practices Barometer - The Americas 2016

    Payment Practices Barometer

    • Brazil,
    • Canada,
    • Agriculture,
    • Automotive/Transport,

    28th September 2016

    Payment Practices Barometer for the Americas (NAFTA and Brazil) shows that 93% of respondents reported late payment from B2B customers over the past year.

    Payment Practices Barometer Brazil 2016

    Payment Practices Barometer

    • Brazil
    • Agriculture,
    • Automotive/Transport,

    28th September 2016

    In line with the survey average, 91.4% of respondents in Brazil (95.0% in 2015) reported late payment of invoices from B2B customers over the last 12 months.

    Country Report - Czech Republic 2016

    Country report

    • Czech Republic
    • Agriculture,
    • Automotive/Transport,

    15th September 2016

    While the economy is expected to slow down after a robust 4.6% in 2015, the forecast GDP growth rates of 2.5% in 2016 and 2.7% in 2017 are still solid.

    Country Report - Hungary 2016

    Country report

    • Hungary
    • Agriculture,
    • Automotive/Transport,

    15th September 2016

    Hungary´s economic growth is expected to rebound in 2017, after a slowdown in 2016, but the high level of external debt remains a major weakness.

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