SINGAPORE và trải nghiệm

SINGAPORE
Culture and Economic

Name: Roan Hieu Trung
Tran Dinh Tuan Anh
Truong Thanh Phu
Le Phan Duy
Instructor: Dr. Ping He


OUTLINE

• BACKGROUND
• CULTURAL ANALYSIS
• ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
• 5 DIMENSONS


BACKGROUND

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Founded as a British trading colony in 1819

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Singapore joined Malaysia in 1963

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After 2 years  become independent.

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One of the world’s most prosperous countries

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Strong international trading links


COUNTRY

•Adopt an authoritarian political style
•Focus on common values of modernization
"think of future common endeavors and achievements" instead of
"the distinct contributions of each community.

•Immigrants gave their allegiance (residence and citizenship)
to Singapore
(reorient the loyalties owed to larger political units such as China, India, Indonesia and Malaysia and focus them on Singapore)

Philosophy change in people
Philosophy change in business


Geographical

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Location: Singapore is a country between
Malaysia and Indonesia in Southeastern Asia.
The area is 710 km2 (a little bit more than
Jakarta, 661.5 km2)
Climate: tropical, hot, humid, and rainy
Topography: mostly low-lying, green, undulating
country with a small range of hills at the center.


Literacy rates

Accordingly about 155 918 adults are illiterate. (2016)
Literacy rate for adult male population is 98.66% (2 322
868 persons). 31 621 are illiterate.
Literacy rate for adult female population is 95.09% (2 405
161 persons). 124 298 are illiterate.
Youth literacy rates are 99.9% and 99.9% for males and
females accordingly. The overall youth literacy rate is
99.9%. Youth literacy rate definition covers the population
between the ages of 15 to 24 years.


Language


Diet and nutrition

Healthcare

The Singapore healthcare system comprises public and private healthcare


5 DIMENSONS


POLYTICAL SYSTEM


GOVERNMENT IN BUSINESS

Special Tax

Stability of government:

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Best conditions for foreign investor to look

stamp duty property tax

information and have support form assistance
programs.


Political risk

Source: />

East Asia/Pacific Avg.

79

79

79

78

76

Hong Kong

92

92

92

92

92

Singapore

92

92

92

89

89

Taiwan

90

90

90

90

89

Australia

88

88

88

88

88

New Zealand

86

84

82

83

80

Japan

85

86

86

84

82

South Korea

82

82

80

78

73

Malaysia

78

78

80

80

79

Thailand

76

76

76

76

72

Philippines

73

73

73

73

68

Papua New Guinea

72

72

72

71

71

China

70

70

70

70

69

Indonesia

69

71

72

73

72

Vietnam

68

68

64

64

65


Political
is stable

Singapore being a democratic
country has voted
representatives to rule the
nation

According to PERC (Political and Economic Risk
Consultancy ) Singapore enjoys the lowest risk in Asia


Advantages

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Disadvantage of enemy is our advantage

 Investor will consider choose Singapore instead nearby neighbor countries
 Less risk less depreciate currency (SGD)
 Less adjust capital


Disadvantages

1.

Restriction of free speech for opposition parties

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It may lead to costly suit
Imprisonment

2. Limited dissemination of content
-Contribution to free speech activities is low


Legal system

Organization of the judiciary system based
on British common law.

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4 points: Constitution, Legislation, Subsidiary Legislation
and Legal decisions made by judges.

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Civil Courts includes : High court, district court,
magistrates court and small courts.

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Rule- bound : littering, gum chewing, smoking , etc.

Business customs and practices

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The group, rather than the individual

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When you contact with Malaysian – Singaporean, you also should respect their Islamic
value
Muslim workers often pray in office and daily prayers are at about 1pm and 4pm.

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Singaporean business culture is very ethnocentric
Singapore prides itself on being the most corruption-free state in Asia. Consequently, it has strict
laws against bribery. Government employees may not accept gifts of any kind.

Chinese – Singaporeans respect hierarchical relationship. They will introduce in order of
seniority and call employer “Mr./Mrs./Miss/Ms” with their surnames.


Religion and other belief systems

⇒Freedom of Religion
⇒Cannot talk of religion in the work place.


Infrastructure

Public transportation

MRT

Speed & efficiency

Bus

Extensive network

Taxi

Fares relatively cheap

Extremely high prices for buying a car to
Road & motoring

control the demand

nd
2 busiest port in the world
Port

Use alternative transportation systems

Connected to > 600 ports in 123
countries in 6 continents


ECONOMIC ANALYSIS


Population
- Estimated to be 5.664.322 people (2016)

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Growth rates : 1.97%
Number of live births : 51.60

- Migration rates and patterns: 82.722 people