Stats from China show foreign direct investment (FDI) reached only USD 8.5 billion in the third quarter of 2025 — a sharp drop of more than 50% from USD 17.36 billion in the previous quarter, representing a quarterly contraction of USD 8.86 billion … this dramatic fall suggests that China’s position in the global investment landscape is rapidly deteriorating and that foreign investors’ risk assessments of the Chinese market are undergoing a fundamental reassessment.

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This documentary is less about destruction than it is about resilience, empathy, and the shared strength that emerges when strangers come together from across Taiwan and beyond.

The defense sector has become integral to gradually shaping a powerful social consensus: in Singapore, to be an officer is to be an elite.

Preparedness isn’t paperwork. It’s muscle memory. At least one full-scale drill each year — plus smaller department exercises — keeps teams sharp. Studies show companies that train regularly recover 30% faster after crises. Skipping drills to “save costs” is false economy. Every dollar not spent on preparedness turns into losses later. Training isn’t an expense; it’s insurance — and a competitive edge.

Reviews of new book on “Singapore at 60” mostly agree that this small nation serves as a living example of how discipline, foresight, and unity can turn vulnerability into vision.