Online businesses in Singapore most globalised; policies a challenge: poll

Singapore

SINGAPORE is home to the highest percentage of online businesses selling globally, according to a report published by technology firm Stripe that surveyed companies across 15 markets.

But the Republic's online businesses also made up the highest proportion that said it is more difficult to run an international business now than it was five years ago, with government policies being the greatest obstacle.

Singapore, alongside Hong Kong, had 88 per cent of online businesses selling to more than just their …