Singapore vs HK: A high-flying rivalry Hong Kong may still be the dominant regional banking centre but Singapore is an ever more favoured location. When Thomas McMahon and his Indian backers were deciding where to locate an Asian commodities exchange‚ they turned initially to Hong Kong – attracted by its proximity to China and the mainland’s booming‚ commodity-hungry economy. Three years later‚ the exchange‚ a subsidiary of India’s Financial Technologies group is about to open – not in Hong
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Housing policy of Singapore as a role model in the Asian cities. Also‚ the efforts and results of housing policy in Singapore are highly recognized and appreciated. Moreover‚ it increases the legitimacy of the government. History of the Housing policy in Singapore After World War II‚ housing conditions in Singapore were overcrowding‚ dilapidated‚ poor hygiene and inadequate infrastructure. There were about 25% of population were living in squatters. Therefore‚ housing problem became a political
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Singapore Airlines About Singapore Airlines- Singapore Airlines has come a long way since our founding in 1972‚ evolving from a regional airline to one of the most respected travel brands around the world. We fly one of the youngest aircraft fleets in the world to destinations spanning a network spread over six continents‚ with our Singapore Girl as our internationally-recognisable icon providing the high standards of care and service that customers have come to expect of us. We have made a habit
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nature of Singapore business culture – imagine that you are trying to explain Singapore culture to an American Expatriate who has recently arrived in the country; identify practices which are central to Singaporean culture and also those practices which would be unacceptable or inappropriate for people in Singapore. You should primarily focus on organizational issues but a treatment of broader issues may be beneficial Danielle‚ my friend‚ is an Indonesian who has lived in Singapore for more than
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Environmental Issues in SINGAPORE: AIR POLLUTION In 1984‚ there were health concerns with the great number of pig farms in Singapore. They were deemed to have contributed to the pollution of the country‚ namely to the air. This problem was solved by reducing the number of such farms. 65.8 metric tons (64.8 long tons; 72.5 short tons) of carbon dioxide were emitted in the country in 1996‚ ranking among one of the highest emission levels in the world. Air polluters in Singapore are mostly‚ but not
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Thereafter‚ recommendations would be provided‚ in attempts to correct any existing or identified issues‚ such that SIA would be able to boast higher profit margin and substantial growth within the next few years. The History of the Singapore Airline (SIA) The history of SIA is traced starting from 1 May 1947 where the Malayan Airways Limited (MAL) is under the twin-engine Airspeed consul scheduled service. The main route were from Kallang Airport to 3 states of Malaysia‚ namely Kuala
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SSA1203 Lecture 3 1) First tutorial‚ Singapore in American Eyes – reading to be done Stan Sesses “A Nation of Contradictions‚” New Yorker‚ Jan 13‚ 1992 Sustaining the Global City 1) Natural Resources: Water tensions between Singapore and Malaysia (1961-2011/1962-2061 agreements) Used in every industrial process‚ drinking/cleaning -> shortage of water is a big threat Singapore’s 4-tap strategy by 2060 2) Southeast Asia as a “region” India and China as bookends‚ what lay in between
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Singapore Airlines’ strategy Singapore Airlines is positioned as a premium carrier with high levels of innovation and excellent levels of service‚ and has made a strategic choice of giving priority to profitability over size. The internal organizational practices outlined in this paper‚ such as continuous people development and rigorous service design are key aspects of operationalizing and sustaining this positioning and strategic choice. At the corporate level‚ SIA follows a strategy of
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CASE STUDY IN TRAVEL‚ HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM Tourism in Singapore 6 May 2013 Table of Contents 1 Introduction The Singapore Tourist Promotion Board was first established in 1964 with the mandate to promote Singapore as a tourist destination. We began work with a small staff strength of 25 and that year‚ we welcomed 91‚000 visitors. The Merlion was created as a symbol as part of marketing campaigns. (Anon.‚ 2013) Travel agent licensing and tourist guide training were
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An Airbus A380 plane operated by Singapore Airlines was forced to make an emergency landing in Azerbaijan due to loss of cabin pressure. The plane was flying from London to Singapore and had 467 passengers and 27 crew members on board. The airline said that oxygen masks were deployed and the aircraft landed "uneventfully" at the Baku airport. It said that none of the passengers or crew was injured and that it was investigating what caused the problem. Nathan Phelps‚ an electrical supervisor from
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