If anything, the gap between these multinationals and their Chinese counterparts has widened, Mr Nolan says.

诺兰先生说，更有可能的是，这些跨国公司与其中国对手的距离拉大了。

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If anything, the gap between these multinationals and their Chinese counterparts has widened, Mr Nolan says.

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Analysts say that though Singapore has been very successful in attracting big names like Compaq, Seagate and Apple, these multinationals are now reinventing their production processes, and Singapore is getting squeezed.

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Like parvenus everywhere, these emerging multinationals often buy their way into the top ranks.

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