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Singapore is ‘world’s freest economy’ for first time

Hong Kong’s half-century reign at top of closely watched survey ends, Thailand ranked 64th

Singapore has passed Hong Kong, and by just one one-hundredth of a point, on the Economic Freedom of the World Index. (Photo: Bloomberg)

Hong Kong’s half-century reign as the world’s freest economy has ended, according to the most recent rankings compiled by a Canadian think tank that cited eroding judicial independence as…

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