Development Trajectories, Emission Profile, and Policy Actions: Singapore
In: ADBI Working Paper 424
In: ADBI Working Paper 424
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In: Ridge books
This book is intended to be a handbook for the small businessman and would-be entrepreneurs planning to set up their own small business in Singapore. It provides basic information on various practical aspects of small business management and its environment in Singapore, including registering problems, financing, important laws and regalations, and assistance and service institutions. (DÜI-Sbt)
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In: Nadja Alexander, The Singapore Convention: What happens after the ink has dried?, American Review of International Arbitration (ARIA) Vol. 30, No. 2 (2020)
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In: Journal of international development: the journal of the Development Studies Association, Band 19, Heft 8, S. 1059-1073
ISSN: 1099-1328
AbstractThis paper investigates the impact of the reallocations of resources across manufacturing industries on aggregate manufacturing TFP growth in Singapore for the period 1965–2002. This is done by decomposing aggregate TFP growth into its sources, TFP growth arising from within individual industries and from the reallocations of capital and labour. The results show that TFP growth was negative before 1985 but improved remarkably to positive figures after 1985. Resource reallocations are found to account for a large portion of this improvement in aggregate TFP growth. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
A strong reciprocal relationship has existed between Singapore Company Law ("SCL") and the economy since Independence in 1965. Swift Parliamentary responses to economic events and successful implementation of Government policies has made it possible to clearly attribute cause and effect to statutory amendments and economic events in turn, proving the reciprocal relationship between the two. The first theme of this paper seeks to explain the fundamental characteristics of SCL that have resulted in such an unusually strong reciprocal relationship: the 1) Autochthonous nature of SCL; 2) Responsive nature of legislation; and 3) Government control at multiple levels of implementation. The second theme examines the interplay between 1) Domestic political and economic events; and 2) Foreign laws and economic events in influencing legislative responses over time and their impact on SCL. This will be done through an examination of four key areas of SCL over fifty years of Singapore economic history.
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What lies at the heart of the continuing efforts at social education and engineering? We argue that they stem from a political elite which recognises the constraints facing Singapore and the need to deal with them at national level. Specifically, the government in Singapore has recognised the spatial constraints of an island-state and the dangers of a burgeoning population, particularly in relation to the need to sustain a viable urban ecosystem. They have therefore been conscientious in planning and population control. They have also stressed the importance of remaining economically viable in order to survive and an entire survival and excellence ethos has been inculcated in Singaporeans. This has been translated in urban planning and environmental management terms to mean creating and sustaining a city of excellence which is at the same time a model environment city. Above all, they have attempted to inculcate in Singaporeans a communitarian ideology that emphasises Asian notions of nation before community and society above self. It is hoped that such an ideology would, amongst other things, prevent a tragedy of the commons situation.
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In: http://hdl.handle.net/11540/8061
This policy report explores how the Fourth Industrial Revolution will impact Singapore in the years to come. Specifically, it attempts to identify what social, economic, political and security implications this profound shift will have for the city-state. It then discusses how Singapore can cope with this uncertain future. The Fourth Industrial Revolution refers to the convergence of a set of disruptive technologies that will transform the world in the coming decades. This assortment of novel technologies includes artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, the Internet-of-Things (IoT), 3D printing, drones and autonomous vehicles (AVs). While some of these technologies remain under development, the scientists, researchers and engineers working on them are on the verge of major breakthroughs so we may well see many of these technologies becoming a part of our daily lives in the not-too-distant future.
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In: http://hdl.handle.net/11540/12185
The second Singapore Trade Policy Forum, held on 21–22 October 2019, confronted a world where trade wars are no longer a possibility but a damaging reality and where the assault on multilateralism has moved to a new level. As was the case in 2018, the forum brought together around 35 leading trade policy experts from government, academia, and the private sector to analyse the implications of the crisis, and explore solutions. Its tripartite composition encourages the holistic thinking that 21st century policymaking urgently requires. This year, in addition to considering the immediate threats to the trading system, the forum looked further ahead to issues where progress is critical not only to trade but also to the future of international policy cooperation. These include rulemaking in the digital economy, reform of the WTO, the future of globalisation, and the intersection between trade policy and climate change. This summary report of a rich discussion underlines the urgency and complexity of the problems. While participants approached these from a range of positions, they all converged on the imperative need to maintain and strengthen the multilateral trading system, and also the important role that regional and plurilateral initiatives can play in this scenario. Leadership from Asia-Pacific economies is more important than ever before. The forum also highlighted the need for policymakers to keep up with the rapid pace of technological development and to deepen the dialogue with business.
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1950s: A reason to wake up every morning -- 1960s: The darkest hour of the night -- 1970s: Glistening dewdrops everywhere -- 1980s: The first shafts of sunlight -- 1990s: Then the morning sun arose -- 21st century: And many more dawns thereafter -- History of intelligence and IQ / Thana Thaver -- What is intellectual disability? / Jenny Alexander -- Williams Syndrome / Goh Siok Khoon -- Fragile-X Syndrome / Jenny Alexander -- Down Syndrome / Ong Liang Cheak -- Rett Syndrome / Jenny Alexander -- Some international organisations servicing persons with disabilities / Tiang Voon Cheng -- Prader-Wili Syndrome / Goh Siok Khoon -- Cri du Chat Syndrome / Teo Ginnyueh -- Turner Syndrome / Teo Ginnyueh -- Rubinstein-Taybi Syndrome / Teo Ginnyueh -- The International Year of Disabled Persons 1981 (IYDP) / Teo Ginnyueh -- Theory of multiple intelligences / Thana Thaver -- Autistic spectrum disorder / Ong Liang Cheak -- Listening and learning from insider perspective / Levan Lim -- The International Day of Disabled Persons / Tiang Voon Cheng -- The Salamanca statement / Levan Lim -- L'arche communities / Levan Lim -- Caregivers support groups / Jeannie Ho -- Where are the caregivers support groups? / Jeannie Ho -- Assistive technology / Marissa Wettasinghe -- To find out more about assistive technologies globally / Marissa Wettasinghe -- The use of IT in special education / Marissa Wettasinghe -- Legal issues affecting persons with intellectual disability / Jeannie Ho and Sivaraj Mahaindra.
In: Journal of Property Investment & Finance, Band 33, Heft 1, S. 45-65
Purpose– REITs have taken on increased significance in Asia in recent years, with Singapore REITs (S-REITs) becoming an important property investment vehicle since 2002. The purpose of this paper is to assess the significance, risk-adjusted performance and portfolio diversification benefits of S-REITs in a mixed-asset portfolio context in Singapore over 2003-2013. The post-GFC recovery of S-REITs is also assessed.Design/methodology/approach– Using monthly total returns, the risk-adjusted performance and portfolio diversification benefits of S-REITs over 2003-2013 is assessed, with efficient frontiers and asset allocation diagrams used to assess the role of S-REITs in a mixed-asset portfolio. Sub-period analyses are conducted to assess the post-GFC recovery of S-REITs.Findings– S-REITs delivered strong risk-adjusted returns, being the best-performed asset class, but with little portfolio diversification benefit over 2003-2013. Whilst taking on reduced risk, but with less portfolio diversification benefits in recent years, S-REITs are seen to be robust relative to the other major Singapore asset classes; contributing significantly across the risk spectrum; particularly in the post-GFC period, where S-REITs have been the best-performed asset class in Singapore.Practical implications– The results highlight the important strategic role of S-REITs in a Singapore mixed-asset portfolio. The strong risk-adjusted performance has highlighted the robustness of S-REITs, with S-REITs contributing to the mixed-asset portfolio across the portfolio risk spectrum; particularly in the post-GFC period. This robustness highlights the ongoing strategic role of S-REITs in a Singapore mixed-asset portfolio, as well as the ongoing development of S-REITs as an important pan-Asia hub for REITs.Originality/value– This paper is the first published empirical research analysis of the risk-adjusted performance of S-REITs and the role of S-REITs in a portfolio. Given the increased significance of REITs in Asia, this research enables empirically validated, more informed and practical property investment decision-making regarding the role of S-REITs in a mixed-asset portfolio and S-REIT performance in a post-GFC context.
In: International labour review, Band 152, Heft 1, S. 107-123
ISSN: 1564-913X
Abstract.In the context of Singapore's ageing population, the employment of large numbers of low‐skilled foreign workers is proving to be a major challenge to inclusive growth because of the stagnation of low‐wage workers' incomes. In order to address this problem, the author makes the case for introducing a minimum wage to complement existing in‐work benefit schemes. After addressing the commonly voiced objections to a minimum wage system, he suggests ways in which a minimum wage could be implemented in Singapore. New measures to enhance the social safety net and foster more sustainable economic growth are also proposed.
In: Journal of Southeast Asian History, Band 9, Heft 2, S. 258-285
Under the direct rule of the British Colonial Government in nineteenth-century Singapore, the Chinese leaders held little political power. They were essentially community leaders, charitable and enterprising. They worked for peace and harmony in a multiracial society and were closely attached to the British Colonial administration. Though the Chinese leadership played various roles in economic, political, diplomatic and social fields, it was in the social arena that it contributed most. These nineteenth-century leaders were essentially social workers who had established no radical traditions nor shaped any unique patterns of leadership.
บทคัดย่อการจัดการมรดกวัฒนธรรมในเมืองเป็นประเด็นสำคัญในการศึกษาการพัฒนาพื้นที่ประวัติศาสตร์เชิงอนุรักษ์ และลักษณะทางสังคมวิทยาของโครงการอนุรักษ์ สิงคโปร์เป็นประเทศหนึ่งที่ให้ความสำคัญกับการพัฒนาย่านประวัติศาสตร์และชาติพันธุ์ หรือกล่าวให้กว้างที่สุดคือพื้นที่ที่แสดงอัตลักษณ์ทางวัฒนธรรมของพัฒนาการของเมืองสิงคโปร์ กระบวนการดังกล่าวส่งผลอย่างเป็นรูปธรรมในการปรับปรุงเปลี่ยนแปลงและเสริมให้ลักษณะทางกายภาพของพื้นที่สะท้อนเอกลักษณ์ทางวัฒนธรรม จีน อินเดีย อาหรับ มาเลย์ แต่ในอีกทางหนึ่งโครงการพัฒนาพื้นที่ประวัติศาสตร์ชวนให้ตั้งคำถามถึงนิยามของ "มรดกวัฒนธรรม" ว่าเอกลักษณ์ต่างๆ ที่โครงการอนุรักษ์ฯ ชูไว้นั้นสามารถแสดงลักษณะทางวัฒนธรรมได้จริงหรือ หรือโครงการดังกล่าวเป็นเพียง "เครื่องกรอง" ทำหน้าที่คัดสรรเรื่องเล่าเชิงประวัติศาสตร์ที่ต้องการขับเน้นและเพิกเฉยต่อข้อเท็จจริงบางประการที่เกิดขึ้นในกระบวนการอนุรักษ์พื้นที่ทางประวัติศาสตร์AbstractUrban heritage management has become an important issue for historic conservation and sociological study of the project. Singapore is one of the countries that emphasizes on developing historical and ethnic-bounded precincts to reflect the diversity of culture in the country. The conservation projects are conducted in various areas where the descendants of "Chinese, Indian, Malay and Others" immigrants have settled. However, such "cultural heritage" project leads to some crucial questions as to whether the process of conservation really brings authentic features of culture to the public awareness, or has such process only a selective storytelling which emphasizes certain aspects of history and culture, and deliberately forget others.
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In: Jane's defence weekly: JDW, Band 45, Heft 9, S. 17
ISSN: 0265-3818