Principal Commercial Centres Singapore is the centre for finances, commerce and industry. The island is the focal point of international air and sea routes, and one of the principal commercial centres in the South East Asian Region. Main Economic Activities Agriculture is limited. Principal agricultural activities are fruit and vegetable gardening and rubber, copra and poultry. Less than a sixth of the land area is under cultivation.
Manufacturing dominates the economic export-led growth.
The principal industries are petroleum refining, shipbuilding and other transport equipment, chemicals, clothing, foodstuffs, electrical machinery, aerospace, biotechnology, engineering, manufacturing systems, oil drilling equipment, rubber pressing, rubber products, financial services, entrep t trade and beverages. Although Singapore has no petroleum reserves of its own, it has the third largest refining complex in the world. Telecommunications Direct dialling is available from South Africa on dial code 0965 followed by the subscriber's number. Post and telecommunication services are efficient. Facsimile are available.