Key findings

• German SMEs are most confident about the local economy with 81% saying the economy is performing well today.
• SMEs in Hong Kong (46%) and Singapore (39%) are least positive after seeing a decline in sales over the past 12 months
• 38% of businesses are exporting, while 30% are importing.
• Singapore is top for both import (62%) and export (61%) trade
• Overall, a third (33%) of businesses have suffered from bad debt.