Committee on Singapore's Competitiveness


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Singapore


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Singapore


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Competitiveness Of The Singapore Economy: A Strategic Perspective


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This book provides an intensive review of the economic competitiveness of the Singapore economy and identifies the strategies which will allow the economy to retain its competitive advantage in an increasingly globalised economic environment in future years. It is a timely exercise in view of the fact that the international trading and investment climate has liberalised considerably, and the regional economies are achieving remarkable economic growth and development which begin to challenge Singapore's competitive edge as a regional transportation hub, international financial centre and a primary regional centre for technology and education.




Economic Strategies Committee


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The study make recommendations in the following key areas: First, developing strategies to capitalize on future areas of growth in both developed and developing markets, leveraging on Singapore's strengths. Second, diversifying and deepening Singapore's corporate capabilities, including rooting foreign companies in Singapore and supporting the growth of globally-competitive local companies. Third, making Singapore a vibrant global city, with a diverse and deep pool of talent and strong links between research and development and enterprise. Fourth, creating good jobs and equipping Singaporeans with the skills and capabilities to enable broad based income growth. Fifth, developing strategies to conserve and diversify energy and optimize the use of land.




Facets of Competitiveness


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The ten countries in the ASEAN region account for approximately 5% of world gross domestic product and 8% of world population and represent the most diverse group of nations in terms of the level of prosperity, political system, culture, language, and history. This diversity in ASEAN not only helps us understand the notion of national competitiveness, but also provides important policy lessons for both developed and developing countries. This book - a collection of essays - provides insights on competitiveness challenges and policies. It provides an excellent overview of competitiveness for a group of countries at various stages of development. Written in a simple and accessible manner, this book will be of interest to students, researchers, business executives and government officials.




Singapore Financial and Business Sourcebook


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Apart from summarising the financial developments, reforms and policies over the past decades of the financial system in Singapore, this second edition of the Singapore Financial Sourcebook has been completely updated, revised and expanded.







Beyond the Asian Crisis


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'The volume is certainly interesting and well-informed and would make a valuable addition to reading lists for courses on East Asian economic development.' - Anne Booth, Asia Pacific Business Review As Southeast and Northeast Asia recover from the Asian crisis and return to a state of growth, the authors of this book assess the lessons to be learned from the crisis to achieve sustainable development in the future. While the importance of each factor contributing to the crisis varies from country to country, their collective experience has created unprecedented turmoil in current thinking on development policy.