By Goh Chin Lian

SINGAPORE is well-positioned to weather the economic slowdown because of its political and social stability, said Hong Kong-based Political & Economic Risk Consultancy.

Its analysts ranked Singapore as having the least political and social risks next year among 16 territories in Asia Pacific, according to a summary of its 87-page report released to the media on Tuesday.

The unlikelihood of sudden political changes, stable labour relations and sound policies, including measures to help the poor, were among the factors in Singapore's favour, said Perc's managing director, Mr Robert Broadfoot.

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