Analysis-As global scrutiny grows, Chinese firms look to call Singapore home

A growing number of Chinese companies are looking to domicile in Singapore, betting a move to the trade-focused city-state would reduce risks their operations get disrupted by Sino-U.S. geopolitical tensions. The trend, billed as "Singapore washing" by some analysts, started gaining traction near the end of U.S. President Donald Trump's first ​presidency and has since accelerated, spreading to various sectors from critical minerals to tech and biotechnology, analysts and experts said. There is no official data on how many Chinese companies are domiciled in Singapore, but Tan ‌said interest from Chinese firms is "very strong" with about 15-20% more inquiries now year-on-year.