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Singapore's Economy in 1960S
With a GNP per capita of less than US$320, Singapore was a third-world nation with poor infrastructure and limited capital. -
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Singapore's Economy in 1970S
By this decade, industrial development was surging ahead as EDB marketed Singapore to be a quick operations start-up location where factories were built in advance of demand and a highly skilled workforce was readily available. -
Singapore 1970S
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Bus during 1980s
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Singapore's Economy in 1980s
The 1980s saw EDB co-establishing institutions of technology with Japan, Germany and France to meet the specialised manpower needs of high-technology industries. Coupled with the Skills Development Fund, these places of learning provided Singaporeans with the right kind of training for specialised jobs in the electronics and engineering sectors. -
Singapore at 1980s
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Singapore's Economy in 1990S
Singapore’s economic structure become more diversified and balanced, resulting in the city hosting a wide range of businesses particularly in higher value-added activities. It also started welcoming talent from around the world to augment the local skill pool and subsequently, become a hub of skilled manpower and headquarters for decision-making. -
Economy in 1990s
Singapore was ranked by the World Economic Forum as the most competitive economy in the world. -
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Singapore's Economy in 2000S
In 2006, the government set aside more than $13 billion to promote R&D over the next five years as part of its goal to increase gross expenditure on R&D (GERD) from 2.25 per cent to 3 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) within that period. -
Marina Bay Sands
Marina Bay Sands is an Integrated Resort fronting Marina Bay in Singapore. Developed by Las Vegas Sands, it is billed as the world's most expensive standalone casino property at S$8 billion, including cost of the prime land. -
