Singapore's big gamble : the integrated resorts five years on by Toh, Andrew Yong Ren, Lim, Raphael Yeok Kiang

“…But along with the blistering financial and economic results came more sobering news. Numerous support groups have reported seeing a rise in the number of people seeking treatment for gambling addiction. …”
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An analysis of local press coverage pertaining to the speak good English movement between 1999 and 2014 by Kubo Loh, Hidenobu

“…Findings show that the major arguments presented in articles fell mainly into five categories of ‘proper English’, ‘standard English’, ‘Singlish’, ‘falling standards’, and ‘economic value’ and that the press was also largely supportive towards the movement as observed through its stance and framing of articles. …”
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Transferability of Japanese and American management practices to their Singapore subsidiaries by Lee, Yee Wah

“…During the last two decades. multinational corporations from Japan and America have contributed significantly to the economic growth of Singapore. The objectives of this study are to determine the extent to which these multinationals have transferred and implemented their respective management practices to the subsidiaries operating in Singapore and to identify the factors that impede such transfer. …”
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Peak runoff reduction through the use of various detention tank systems by Neo, Nelson Zhi Shen

“…Future research could concentrate on the quality aspects of stormwater management, integrating with other ABC features and also on the economic analysis.…”
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Singapore as an international insurance and reinsurance centre in the 1990s by Lau, Yee Choo, Lim, Siew Hoon, Lim, Siew Khim

“…In addition, suggested measures which would propel Singapore into the international league were assessed carefully. International economic issues and future trends and developments which would attract Singapore's development were also looked into.…”
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Developments in the consumer banking sector by Chan, Yvonne Lai Cheng, Lim, Pei Fong, Pung, Ying Shin

“…But above all, banks have realised that the changes in the economic, social and demographic environment have created new financial demands in consumers that need to be served. …”
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Value chain integration and the political economy of trade liberalization by Tan, Terence Qi Yan

“…Increased economic interdependence and integration in a globalized era have seen a fundamental change in the nature of production. …”
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Global knowledge hubs and their impact on firm performance : the perspective of maritime Singapore by Tan, Beverly Charis Shi Yun

“…Industrial clusters are vital to governments and businesses as they purportedly enhance competitive advantage, economic growth and firm performance. With the proliferation of the knowledge-based economy, clusters have become increasingly knowledge-based, which led to the emergence of the global knowledge hub (GKH) concept that has already been applied in maritime policy. …”
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Optimal aircraft scheduling for aircraft departures by Goh, Bibiana Wan Fang

“…It is speculated that with rising business confidence and economic stability, global air travel demand will continue to increase over the years. …”
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Novel solutions for lipid-based functional food ingredient development by Lei, Qiong

“…The study provides efficient and economical solutions for the development of lipid-based functional food ingredients, contributing to address human health problems.…”
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Constructing the “Cosmopolitan Singaporean” : the effect of Marina Bay as an iconic site on Singaporeans’ conceptualisations of national identity by Tan, Sarah Li Lin

“…The site of Marina Bay was chosen for this study, as its buildings have been earmarked by the state to serve as a prominent visual reminder to Singaporeans of the state’s political and economic legacy. This thus constructs the entirety of Marina Bay as an iconic site which captures the essence of Singapore’s source of national pride. …”
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Of drudgery and domesticity : a comparative history of the Samsui Women and Ma Jie of Nanyang by Tan, Jeanette Hui Ping

“…Whilst the Samsui woman embodies easily the state’s master narrative centred on a hardworking and economic-centric rhetoric, the Majie is instead an uncomfortable symbol of British imperialism and a resistance to the institution of marriage, therefore making her an ambivalent figure in the subject of Singapore’s public memory.…”
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Lit nation by Ng, Andrea Li-Ting, Wee, Smita Shu Min, Catherine Jane Nicholas, Nur Diyanah Abdul Aziz

“…When Singapore gained independence in 1965, there was less of a need to study such values, neither was there space for an art form seen to contribute little to the economic progress of pragmatic Singapore. Snuffed by society in its decades-long push for progress through math and the sciences, and by students for being a “hard to score” subject, literature’s place fell behind. …”
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Demand response program studies based on Singapore Electricity Market by Xu, Hua

“…Numerical analysis and various case studies are performed to demonstrate how the current MCM and modified MCM with DR work. And the economic benefits of DR participation are also calculated and explained.…”
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Energy management system strategy of DC microgrids with integration of renewable energy sources and energy storages by Setyawan, Leonardy

“…Lastly, EMS with real-time economic dispatched based on comparison of system components marginal costs is proposed. …”
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The post office : a comparative social history of Britain and Singapore, 1840s to 1880s by Yeow, Jeremy Yong Qi

“…The narrative of the reformed Post Office in both countries has often focus on the economic success of the new system and the important individuals in the institution. …”
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Discourses of linguistic instrumentalism and identity : the evolution of the speak good English movement in Singapore by Tan, Samuel Wei Jian

“…The inaugural launch of Singapore’s Speak Good English Movement on 29th April 2000 marked the start of governmental efforts to eradicate all use of Singlish in the nation-state – despite its growing stature as a marker of Singaporean identity – in favour of Standard Singapore English – which the political elite has considered crucial for the country’s continued economic prosperity. The motivation behind this language planning objective can be traced to the state’s conception of English as the international language of trade and commerce, with a primary function in the Singapore context of connecting the republic’s population with the rest of the global economy – thus explaining the state’s preoccupation in ensuring all English spoken in Singapore is of a globally intelligible, standard variety. …”
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Does speech matter? Effects of perceived personal characteristics in trust game by Chia, Hui Yi, Tan, Kian Kiat, Teo, Tee Kuan

“…Emerging literatures have attempted to show how characteristics help to shape economic behaviour. We aim to value add to the existing literature by exploring how speech as a distinct characteristic between individual affects trust. …”
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Growth strategies for rail networks in a volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous (VUCA) environment by Cheong, Bryan Zhen Peng

“…By means of making comparisons between the current state of all their economic statuses and rail networks as well as current and future trends, we pick out problem areas of these existing economies; building on data gathered and analysis made to make informed recommendations on how their economy should proceed in developing the industry. …”
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Rethinking Singapore-Sino relations : prospects and perils of China’s regional multilateralism for Singapore by Zhang, Suzie Suyi

“…As such, guided by the principles of neoliberal institutionalism, Singapore enmeshes China in a web of economic and security cooperative frameworks. Overall, Singapore’s complex engagement with China through diverse fields at both the bilateral and multilateral levels allows it to maintain its strategic value to China, steer this largely unbalanced relationship to its advantage, and safeguard its national interests.…”
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