Ingramcontent Advancing Singapore-China Economic Relations

About the Author Saw Swee-Hock was formerly Professor of Statistics at the National University of Singapore. He has also taught at the University of Malaya and the University of Hong Kong and was Chairman of the National Statistical Commission of Singapore from 1971 to 1975. He has also been active in consultancy work with government agencies, private companies and international organizations. He has published many articles and books dealing with statistics, demography and investment.John Wong is Associate Professor, Department of Economics and Statistics, National University of Singapore, Singapore. Product Description This book presents a detailed account of the development of strong and substantive economic relations that existed between Singapore and China since the time when the two countries established diplomatic ties in October 1990. The chapters provide a comprehensive discussion of the main areas of cooperation, such as the institutional framework for pursuing economic links, the Suzhou Industrial Park, the Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City, investments, trade, finance, tourism and education. The economic opportunities and challenges in these economic sectors in the two countries are examined in the context of the profound political and social changes taking place in mainland China and the globalization of the world economy. The book will be invaluable to policy-makers, academics and students specializing in Chinese studies, as well as businessmen and the general public interested in seeking a greater understanding of the complex economic relations between the two nations.