Singapore is 8th most powerful country in Asia-Pacific; China closes in on US for top spot: think-tank
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Singapore is 8th most powerful country in Asia-Pacific; China closes in on US for top spot: think-tank
Fiona Lam
Published Tue, May 28, 2019 · 01:59 PM
OF 25 countries globally, Singapore ranks eighth in terms of the power it wields in the Asia-Pacific region, while Malaysia takes ninth place, according to the latest Asia Power Index, a data-driven comparative assessment of power in the region by think-tank Lowy Institute.
The other nations in the top 10 for overall power in 2019 are: the US, China, Japan, India, Russia, South Korea, Australia and Thailand, the Lowy Institute said in a media statement on Tuesday.
The Asia Power Index measures eight types of power: military capability, defence networks, economic resources, economic relationships, diplomatic influence, cultural influence, resilience and future resources.