By Robin Chan

THE global economy may be slowing, but Singapore has been rated as one of the top four places in the world to invest in during these turbulent times.

A survey by accounting giant KPMG of 260 leading global companies, conducted in September and October across 12 economies, has placed Singapore behind mainland China, the United States and India next year as well as in five years' time.

The Republic edged out Hong Kong, a long-standing rival for investments.

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