this economic recession is going to be a BIG ONE.
however, my thought is Singapore is going to ride through this tough times with a breeze, as it's reserves is large enough to finance the people.
besides that, 80 percent of Singaporeans are working in Government Linked Coys, Government, Education Sectors,Healthcare Services, Military, Weapons Industries, and other industries that are somehow linked to Singapore Government... so, if no sales, just use AH KONG's money to sustain the people, and the people can still buy food, daily essentials, and pay their mortgages via CPF.
The only money outflow is via imports of essentials like food, and daily essentials.
So, during bad times, just spend less, and watch TV more, play computer games more, cook at home more, eat at hawker center more, don't eat at restaurants, or go expensive holidays...
Those friends who are in the 20pct of the private industries would feel the full effects of the market forces. So if you are not in the Government Linked sectors, but is in the private sector, you will feel the effects... all luxury goods are feeling the strain now... if you still remember the elasticity of demand
http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/elasticity-of-demand.html
Those LUXURIOUS GOODS that is not a MUST HAVE, it's just a whim industry, will just see the full effects. If you look around, you should see some Luxurious items selling at discounts.
Already in China, their cars are given a huge discounts of 17.5% to 20% due to Market Contraction in Car Sales in China...
It's going to be a big one... if anyone who know how to play short sell, this is the time!
Already Indonesia Market is declining, and Malaysia Market is declining, if you see the world stocks market, it's also declining at a fast rate... oil prices are hovering at USD 44 +/- per crude barrel, and just now goldman and sachs says that it may hit USD 20!!!
China is already in recession!!! manufacturing is declining at the lowest rate! since 30 years ago!