Computers and peripherals top FDI returns with 299.2% surge

Banks and Non-Freight Water Transport Services followed, according to a Briefcase Index report.

Computers and Peripheral Equipment recorded the highest returns on foreign direct investment (FDI) at 299.2%, according to a Briefcase Index report.

Banks ranked second with a 50% return, followed by Non-Freight Water Transport Services at 36.1%.

Semiconductor Devices posted a 29.2% return, whilst Freight Water Transport and Transport Equipment each recorded 27.3%. Refined Petroleum Products followed at 24.8%.

Wholesale Trade registered a 23.7% return, whilst Miscellaneous Electronic Products came in at 23.3%.

Electrical Machinery and Apparatus recorded 14.7%, whilst Insurance Services and Machinery and Equipment each posted 14.4%.

The report highlights Singapore’s position as a destination for high-value investment across semiconductors, advanced manufacturing, finance, logistics, and digital infrastructure.

FDI returns serve as an indicator of profitability for foreign capital, the report noted.

A Briefcase Index spokesperson said foreign investor returns are concentrated in sectors with scale, specialisation, and pricing power, noting that the overall return profile reflects industries with structural operating advantages.

The ranking is based on the latest available official data from the Singapore Department of Statistics, Briefcase Index said.

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