Singapore is a global commerce, finance, and transport hub. Its standings include the most "technology-ready" nation (WEF), top International-meetings city (UIA), a city with "best investment potential" (BERI), second-most competitive country, third-largest foreign exchange market, third-largest financial center, third-largest oil refining, and trading center and the second-busiest container port. The country has also been identified as a tax haven. The official end of the northeast monsoon season, March in Singapore ushers at the beginning of spring with consistently warm temperatures. The city-state has so much to offer visitors, from amazing shopping to unusual food options, and this month is a great time of the year to visit. At night and in the early morning hours, the lows drop down to 24°C (about 75°F), a great temperature for sitting out at a street-side bar or café, enjoying a cold drink with friends. In the heat of the day, the highs get up to 31°C (around 88°F), feeling pretty steamy for early spring.