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Singapore can be fairly characterized as a highly developed and successful free-market economy. National authorities managed to establish an open and corruption-free environment that attracts major investments in pharmaceuticals and medical technology production. Additionally, the Singapore economy depends heavily on exports, particularly in consumer electronics, information technology products, pharmaceuticals and on a growing financial services sector. The aforementioned economic environment helped the country to develop a rather robust and viable economy. It is indicative that between 2004 and 2008, Gross Domestic Product Growth (GDP) growth averaged 6.8%. In 2009 it shrunk by 2.1%, mainly due to the global economic crisis but rebounded quickly and in 2010 the government predicts a significant growth.
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Singapore, the New National Energy Policy
Singapore is a small country with limited natural and energy resources. Consequently it has to develop a strategy through which will overcome this handicap and meet the national objectives of economic competitiveness, energy security and environmental sustainability. In order to achieve this critical infrastructure, well-functioning energy markets and international cooperation are needed. Singapore follows in the energy sector the same path as it does for the other sectors of the economy, openness and outward-oriented strategy. Without having oil supplies, the systematic efforts of the Singapore authorities transformed the country into Asia’s leading oil hub. Additionally, the liberalization of electricity market led to competitive and affordable electricity prices for Singaporeans.
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Epicos "Project Opportunities"
Epicos "Project Opportunities" provides a unique set
of online tools enabling the structure, identification and implementation
of comprehensive Offsets programs, through a searchable database.
By introducing different offset projects and ideas proposed
by local A&D industry it ensures the optimum cost for Prime
Contractors and reassures that the priorities of local industry
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Upgrade of armored military vehicles with state of the art air conditioning and NBC protection systems
As existing military Armored and/or Wheeled vehicles age and fewer new systems are under development or close to be deployed, the needs of the Forces for more reliable and operational capable armored vehicles and state of the art subsystems dictate that these needs can be met by modernization and upgrades on the vehicles the armed forces are currently deploying. A company specializing in the design, development and manufacture of heat exchangers, cooling and air conditioning systems, fuel systems, etc., for military and commercial applications, is proposing the upgrade of military armored (fighting or not) vehicles with state of the art air conditioning and NBC protection systems.
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The Flexible Developmental State: "The Case of Singapore Electronics Industry", by Jayarethanam Pillai
Singapore economy has been an example of openness, flexibility and development. This book re-examines the conceptual framework of the Developmental State for application to the case of Singapore and especially the national Electronics industry. The study adds to the growing literature on the working of the Singapore public policy system and provides insights into the nature, dynamics and operation of the state and the functions and roles of the policy bureaucracies in particular towards industry development. Original evidence presented provides a distinctive holistic approach to checking results by contrasting research methods. Such approach leads us to a robust validation of the utility of conceptualizing Singapore as a Flexible Developmental State' as well as providing new specific findings, policy suggestions and conclusions on a range of related industry strategy activities and outcomes for Singapore.
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Singapore and Asia: Impact of the Global Financial Tsunami and Other Economic Issues, by Chia Wai Mun, Sng Hui Ying
This book is an annual effort by the economists at the Nanyang Technological University to provide analysis, interpretations and insights of contemporary economic issues affecting Singapore and Asia. It tries to delineate two key themes: the global financial crisis (Global Financial Tsunami as it is stated in the book) and other economic issues that affect Singapore and Asia. The global economic crisis has thoroughly affected several countries all over the world and Singapore was one of them. The authors brilliantly tackle pertinent issues such as fiscal and monetary management of the current crisis, impacts of the crisis on the Singapore and Asian economies, policy measures implemented by Singapore and other countries to combat the crisis, and regional efforts to mitigate the adverse impacts of the crisis. A wide range of important economic issues affecting Singapore and Asia, including inflation, exchange rate, workfare, environmental economics, population and worth of human life in Singapore are addressed competently.
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Ukrainian energy minister to arrive in Moscow for gas talks
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A Ukrainian delegation headed by the country's energy minister, Yury Boiko, is to arrive in Moscow on Friday for talks with Gazprom's management, the Russian gas monopoly's spokesman said.
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Russia unlikely to privatize largest companies in 2010
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The Russian government is unlikely to sell stakes in the country's leading companies this year, Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin said on Monday.
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Boeing postpones delivery of first 787 Dreamliner to 2011 |
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Aerospace giant Boeing said Friday it will delay until early 2011 the delivery of the first 787 Dreamliner aircraft, originally scheduled for the end of this year.
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Malaysia's new budget terminal to be completed by April 2012
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Malaysia's new low-cost air terminal is due to be completed in April 2012 at a cost of more than 2.5 billion ringgit (800 million dollars), officials said at a ground-breaking ceremony Monday.
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1st Boeing-built GPS IIF Satellite Enters Service with US Air Force
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Boeing [NYSE: BA] today announced that the first of 12 Global Positioning System (GPS) IIF satellites the company is building for the U.S. Air Force has entered service.
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