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Book SynopsisThis 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.
Table of ContentsThe macroeconomic perspectives of competitiveness, K.Y. Tan and M.H. Ton; technological policy and national competitiveness, L. Loh; maintaining Singapore as a major shipping and air transport hub, A. Chin and J. Tongzon; upgrading Singapore's manufacturing industry, P.K. Wong; the construction industry - restructuring for competitiveness, M.H. Toh; maintaining competitiveness in new age tourism, P.P. Wong; strategies for financial sector development, G.H. Lim; entrepreneurship and SMEs in the Singaporean context, B. Bjerke; globalization and the social fabric on competitiveness, K.C. Ho; human resource management for the new competitive environment, W. Koh.
