The Airport Economist is in Singapore, the economic jewel of South East Asia. Find out all there is to know about doing business in Singapore. The Airport Economist is your guide to doing business in the Asian Century. Led by renowned economist Tim Harcourt, we'll be visiting thriving markets across Asia to find out what the emerging opportunities are for doing business there, how to get your foot in the door, learn from companies who are successfully operating there, as well as discover the local culture. In each episode, we'll arm you with all the knowledge and insights you need to take your business international.
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Host David Day speaks with Darrel Ching (Senior Deputy Commercial Officer, U.S. Embassy Singapore) about Singapore’s current standing in the world economy. Darrel Ching serves as Deputy Senior Commercial Officer at the U.S. Embassy in Singapore, where he is responsible for supporting the export efforts of American companies. Mr. Ching is the guiding force for Embassy Singapore’s National Export Initiative Taskforce and oversees CS Singapore’s SelectUSA portfolio. Prior to arriving in Singapore, Mr. Ching served as Deputy Senior Commercial Officer at the American Institute in Taiwan. In Taiwan, Mr. Ching helped manage a team of 22, including our constituent Post in Southern Taiwan. He also served as Commercial Attaché at the American Embassy in Beijing and his key portfolio included the information technology and tourism sectors, areas of vital importance to many American companies.

Mr. Ching was also the lead for the Department of Commerce’s Invest in America initiative and worked closely with investment officials throughout the U.S. From 2003 – 2006, Mr. Ching led the high tech and financial services teams at the U.S. Consulate General in Shanghai. Mr. Ching began his career with the U.S. Department of Commerce in 2000 as an International Trade Specialist with the Atlanta U.S. Export Assistance Center. Prior to joining the U.S. Commercial Service, he operated a furniture import business in Atlanta, Georgia. Mr. Ching also worked as a major projects coordinator at the U.S. Embassy in Jakarta, and was a research analyst for a well-known Indonesian investment bank in Jakarta. Mr. Ching holds an MBA in International Business from Hawaii Pacific University, and a BA in Business Administration from Pacific University. He is a native of Honolulu, Hawaii.

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Your high standards are reflected in face of the new E-Class. The long, sweeping bonnet, upright-looking headlamps and emphatically broad front aspect with large air intakes all promise refined sportiness. In addition to the standard specification there are three design and equipment lines to choose from: Exclusive Exterior is an ultra-modern and luxurious looking line, with an upgraded front bumper, classical radiator trim, the Mercedes star on the bonnet, additional chrome trim elements and larger-sized alloy wheels. The Avantgarde Exterior line gives the exterior a more dynamic and a sportier look. This is thanks to, for instance, the larger-sized alloy wheels, a free-standing front bumper and design elements in chrome and aluminium.

The lowered Agility Control suspension also emphasises the sporty look. The AMG Line Exterior line offers even more sportiness and performance, with perfectly matching appointments – from the dynamic-looking AMG bodystyling to the AMG alloy wheels and the lowered Agility Control suspension. The lightness and cutting-edge look of luxury and superiority that characterise the exterior of the new E-Class continue on seamlessly into its interior. In a space that will completely and effortlessly win over its occupants with its ultra-modern design idiom, high-quality materials and individualised combination options. Horizontal elements and lines create a clear, calming ambience and a feeling of generous spaciousness.

The use of trim throughout from the instrument panel through to the door panels convey a feeling of quality and security. Every line follows the principle of Sensual Purity. The E-Class is the powerfully convincing result of the new Mercedes-Benz design philosophy. It is the embodiment of ultra-modern stylishness and refined sportiness, and is unparalleled in the premium saloon segment. Its design unifies modest elegance yet powerful presence in every line - with an astonishing lightness of touch. www.mercedes-benz.com.sg

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Sir Richard Charles Nicholas Branson born 18 July 1950 is an English business magnate, investor and philanthropist. He founded the Virgin Group, which controls more than 400 companies. Branson expressed his desire to become an entrepreneur at a young age. His first business venture, at the age of 16, was a magazine called Student. In 1970, he set up a mail-order record business. He opened a chain of record stores, Virgin Records—later known as Virgin Megastores—in 1972. Branson's Virgin brand grew rapidly during the 1980s, as he set up Virgin Atlantic airline and expanded the Virgin Records music label. In March 2000, Branson was knighted at Buckingham Palace for "services to entrepreneurship".

For his work in retail, music and transport (with interests in land, air, sea and space travel), his taste for adventure, and for his humanitarian work, he became a prominent figure. In 2002, he was named in the BBC's poll of the 100 Greatest Britons. In 2004, he founded spaceflight corporation Virgin Galactic, noted for the SpaceShipOne project. In November 2017, Forbes listed Branson's estimated net worth at $5.1 billion Branson formed Virgin Atlantic Airways in 1984, launched Virgin Mobile in 1999, and Virgin Australia in 2000. He was ninth in The Sunday Times Rich List 2006 of the wealthiest people or families in the UK, worth slightly more than £3 billion. Branson wrote in his autobiography of the decision to start an airline: "My interest in life comes from setting myself huge, apparently unachievable challenges and trying to rise above them ... from the perspective of wanting to live life to the full, I felt that I had to attempt it." 

Branson's first successful entry into the airline industry was during a trip to Puerto Rico. His flight was cancelled, so he decided to charter his own plane the rest of the way and offer a ride to the rest of the stranded passengers for a small fee in order to cover the cost. In 1993, Branson took what many saw as being one of his riskier business exploits by entering into the railway business. Virgin Trains won the franchises for the former Intercity West Coast and Cross-Country sectors of British Rail. Virgin acquired European short-haul airline Euro Belgian Airlines in 1996 and renamed it Virgin Express. In 2006, the airline was merged with SN Brussels Airlines forming Brussels Airlines. It also started a national airline based in Nigeria, called Virgin Nigeria. Another airline, Virgin America, began flying out of San Francisco International Airport in August 2007. 

On 25 September 2004, Branson announced the signing of a deal under which a new space tourism company, Virgin Galactic, will license the technology behind Spaceship One—funded by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen and designed by legendary American aeronautical engineer and visionary Burt Rutan—to take paying passengers into suborbital space. Virgin Galactic (wholly owned by Virgin Group) plans to make flights available to the public with tickets priced at US$200,000 using Scaled Composites White Knight Two. At the time, Branson said that he planned to take his two children, 31-year-old Holly and 28-year-old Sam, on a trip to outer space when they ride the SpaceShipTwo rocket plane on its first public flight then planned for 2014. As part of his promotion of the firm, Branson has added a variation of the Virgin Galactic livery to his personal business jet, the Dassault Falcon 900EX "Galactic Girl" (G-GALX). 

In July 2012, Branson announced plans to build an orbital space launch system, designated LauncherOne. Four commercial customers have already contracted for launches and two companies are developing standardised satellite buses optimised to the design of LauncherOne, in expectation of business opportunities created by the new smallsat launcher. In September 2014, Branson announced his investment in drone company 3D Robotics stating, “It's amazing to see what a little flying object with a GoPro attached can do. Before they came along the alternative was an expensive helicopter and crew. I'm really excited about the potential 3D Robotics sees in drones. They can do a lot of good in the world, and I hope this affordable technology will give many more people the chance to see our beautiful planet from such a powerful perspective”.

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2014 - South Korea ranks in the middle of the pack in nation brand rankings (#49 in FutureBrand’s Country Brand Index and #26 in the Anholt-Gfk Nation Brand Index). However, Korea’s tourism, one component of a nation’s brand ranking, has risen from 34th in 2008 to 22nd in the United Nations World Tourism Organization’s ranking of visiting tourists, with over 12 million visitors in 2013. Holmfridur Hardardottir, General Manager of FutureBrand North America, a leading international brand and design consultancy firm, and Luis Maravi, marketing manager at Korea Tourism Organization (KTO), discuss branding, Korea’s ranking, and KTO’s plans to increase tourism to Korea. KTO’s new brand campaign, Imagine Your Korea, will also be introduced. 

Korea's Brand Strategy and Tourism Growth with Luis Maravi, Marketing Manager at the Korea Tourism Organization. Holmfridur Hardardottir, General Manager of FutureBrand North America. Luis Maravi has extensive experience in marketing and destination branding. He's lived, studied, and worked abroad throughout his life; he has worked with the marketing department of the British Chamber of Commerce for Italy in Milan. His background has taken him from the investment banking sector, to retail and commercial banking, to tourism and hospitality, where he's spent the last five years working with the Korea Tourism Organization as the Marketing Manager. Holmfridur Hardardottir is a FutureBrand original. Present at the company’s genesis in 1999 and rejoining as a member of the senior management team in 2011, Holmfridur guides all aspects of client relationships, operations and agency performance.

During her first tenure, Holmfridur served as the client relations lead for engagements with the Marriott Full and Select service brands, and directed the re-branding, launch communications and brand management of Intel and the brand implementation and communications program of UPS: two hallmarks in FutureBrand’s global portfolio. She currently oversees engagements with USAA and Disney. Between her times at FutureBrand, Holmfridur served as Director of Relationship Management in Siegel+Gale’s Los Angeles office, where she led engagements with Agility, ECMC, Four Seasons, McAfee, Microsoft and Pillsbury. She then returned to New York City to help manage and grow the firm’s American Express global account. Holmfridur holds a master’s degree in Sculpture. A native of Iceland, she’s called both coasts—and the Midwest—home.

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The Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) is the national regulator of business entities, public accountants and corporate service providers in Singapore. ACRA also facilitates the development of business entities and the public accountancy profession. As a regulator and facilitator, ACRA constantly strives to provide a responsive and trusted regulatory environment for businesses, public accountants and corporate service providers and make Singapore the best and trusted place for doing business.

ACRA’s role is to achieve synergies between the monitoring of corporate compliance with disclosure requirements and regulation of public accountants performing statutory audit. ACRA’s goal is to make good corporate governance, quality corporate financial reporting and high quality audit the hallmarks of our financial and corporate sectors. Exclusive Video answered questions: - Different Types of Entities, How to Set Up a Register of Controllers? We offer ACRA, as reliable partner in business www.acra.gov.sg

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Singapore Airlines is a global company dedicated to providing air transport services of the highest quality. The safety of our customers and staff is of the highest priority. Singapore Airlines is an international airline serving 48 countries around the world and our staff members are dedicated to assisting and facilitating every customer’s travels. We support those requiring special assistance at various points throughout their journey with Singapore Airlines. On 1 May 1947, the Malayan Airways Limited (MAL) Airspeed Consul takes off from Singapore Kallang Airport. It’s the first of three flights a week to Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh and Penang The Federation of Malaysia forms on 16 September 1963.

To commemorate this, Malayan Airways Limited becomes Malaysian Airways Limited. Malaysian Airways Limited becomes Malaysia-Singapore Airlines (MSA) in May 1966. In 1972 Malaysia-Singapore Airlines (MSA) separates into two airlines, Malaysian Airline System, and Singapore Airlines as we know it today. In 1989 Tradewinds, a subsidiary of Singapore Airlines, is announced in February as Singapore’s second airline. It has since become SilkAir, and grown its flight network to more than 30 destinations across Asia and in Australia. In 1993 A waxwork of the Singapore Girl is unveiled at Madame Tussauds, the world-famous waxwork museum in London. It’s the first commercial figure to be displayed at the museum. Madame Tussauds said the Singapore Girl was chosen “to reflect the ever-growing popularity of international travel”, and commemorate the 21st birthday of both Singapore Airlines and the Singapore Girl.

KrisWorld is the first to provide audio- and video-on-demand to all passengers in all classes, starting October 2001. In October 2006, our comprehensive suite of new generation cabin products are introduced across all classes. These include the world’s widest First and Business Class seats, which transform into fully-flat beds. On 18 May 2010, Singapore Airlines presents its first cookbook, Above and Beyond: A Collection of Recipes from the Singapore Airlines International Culinary Panel, with a collection of 50 delectable recipes contributed by the ten celebrated chefs. On 9 July 2013, Singapore Airlines launches its next generation of cabin products, set to be the new industry benchmark for premium air travel. Nearly US$150 million has been invested to introduce the new products on an initial eight Boeing 777-300ER aircraft.

These products are the result of more than two years of working with world-renowned design firms. On 2 March 2016, Singapore Airlines takes delivery of its first Airbus A350-900 in Toulouse. It is the first of 67 A350 aircraft on firm order, including seven of an ultra-long-range variant for which Singapore Airlines will be the launch customer. Singapore Airlines aims to provide a total service experience for all customers. Assistance is available from the check in process, on board a Singapore Airlines aircraft and on arrival at the customer’s destination. Our friendly Reservation staff, service representatives, cabin crew and ground staff are here to assist customers and help facilitate their journey with service and comfort.

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Singapore Girl is a consistent visual advertising slogan applied to depictions of flight attendants of Singapore Airlines (SIA) dressed in the distinctive "Sarong Kebaya", SIA uniform since 1972 and remains a prominent element of SIA's marketing. Singapore Airlines' hospitality and cabin service has been recognised with awards from magazines, travel and tourism industries, including the 'World's Best Cabin Crew Service' by the Business Traveller Asia-Pacific Awards for 23 consecutive years. The long running campaign since its inception, emphasises these service aspects, featuring bona fide SIA flight attendants.

The iconic images and branding of the Singapore Girl was first established in 1972 when Singapore Airlines took over as successor of its predecessor Malaysia-Singapore Airlines (MSA), the joint Malaysia and Singapore airline set up to develop and expand an intercontinental network. An earlier traditional version of the "Sarong Kebaya" uniform was first introduced by MSA and worn by the flight attendants since 1968. Subsequently, political acrimony between Singapore and Malaysia led to the split of Malaysia-Singapore Airlines. MSA ceased operations on 1 October 1972 and Singapore Airlines took over as its successor in Singapore. Initially when Singapore Airlines was created, its advertising and branding was handled by the start-up Batey Inc, of Ian Batey.

Singapore Girl was coined in 1972 when Pierre Balmain, a French haute couture designer, was hired to construct and update the "Sarong Kebaya" as part of the cabin crew's uniform. Since then, the uniform has gained worldwide recognition as part of Singapore Airline's recognizable signature branding. Since 1972, the image of the Singapore Girl has appeared in advertisements in almost all media forms and promotions across the world. The theme music for the television advertising campaign was composed by Kevin Peek. As part of efforts to build the image of the "Singapore Girl", the airline runs a rigorous training program for cabin and flight crew. The airline's repute, and the resulting prestige of the job has allowed it to be highly selective during its recruitment process as it receives numerous applications locally and from around the region.

Singapore Airlines used to recruit only Singaporeans and Malaysians as cabin crew, but since 1995, in line with its global expansion, recruitment extended to other countries such as China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea and Taiwan to minimise language barriers between cabin crew and travellers. About 10% of applicants of each recruitment drive are successful and sent for training on their first steps to becoming a "Singapore Girl". Some of the strict rules and regulations for the crew from head to toe include: The airline requires flight attendants to colour their hair black or dark brown. Flight attendants cannot use highlights. Flight attendants with long hair are to coil it into buns or French twists. Male flight attendants are to sport short hair above their collar lines and sideburns no longer than the ear lobes. Fringes cannot touch their eyebrows.

Eyebrows must be shaped, and cannot be fake, be it drawn-on or tattooed. Eye shadow must be of the colour prescribed by the company – either blue or brown, depending on skin tone. No fanciful, dangling earrings allowed; only studs or pearls. Lipstick colour must be among the few shades of bright red prescribed by the company. Pink or plum shades are forbidden. No chains and necklaces allowed. Only simple bracelets and rings can be worn. Only small and simple watches can be worn. A spare kebaya must be brought for every flight, including short, one-hour flights. Nail polish must be of the bright red colour prescribed by the company. Nails should not be chipped. Toenails must be of the bright red colour prescribed by the company. If toenails are unpainted, stockings must be worn as a substitute. Safety shoes or covered sandals must be worn during take-off and landing. At other times, flight attendants should wear their batik slippers.

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Sights in Singapore are covered in more detail under the various districts. Broadly speaking: Beaches and tourist resorts: Head to one of the three beaches on Sentosa or its southern islands. Other beaches can be found on the East Coast. Culture and cuisine: See Chinatown for Chinese treats, Little India for Indian flavours, Kampong Glam (Arab St) for a Malay/Arab experience or the East Coast for delicious seafood, including the famous chilli and black pepper crab. History and museums: The Bras Basah area east of Orchard and north of the Singapore River is Singapore's colonial core, with historical buildings and museums. NUS Museum in the west is also very much worth the trip.

Nature and wildlife: Popular tourist attractions Singapore Zoo, Night Safari, Jurong Bird Park and the Botanical Gardens are all in the North and West. Finding "real" nature is a little harder, but the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve (located in the same district as the zoo) has more plant species than that in the whole of North America. Pulau Ubin, an island off the Changi Village in the east, is a flashback to the rural Singapore of yesteryear. City parks full of locals jogging or doing tai chi can be found everywhere. Also check out the tortoise and turtle sanctuary in the Chinese Gardens on the west side of town for a great afternoon with these wonderful creatures. $5 for adult admission and $2 for leafy vegetables and food pellets. Parks and gardens: The Garden City and City in a Garden are new concepts being promoted by the Singaporean government and Singaporeans take great pride in their parks and gardens. Be sure to visit the Botanical Gardens (including the National Orchid Garden) and the Gardens by the Bay (don't miss the Flower Dome and the Cloud Forest).

There's also the HortPark at the "Southern Ridges" and the "Chinese" and "Japanese Gardens". Skyscrapers and shopping: The heaviest shopping mall concentration is in Orchard Road, while skyscrapers are clustered around the Singapore River, but also check out Bugis and Marina Bay to see where Singaporeans shop. Places of worship: Don't miss this aspect of Singapore, where Buddhism, Taoism, Hinduism, Sikhism, Baha'i faith, Christianity, Islam and even Judaism all exist in sizeable numbers. Religious sites can be easily visited and welcome non-followers outside of service times. Particularly worth visiting include: the vast Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery near Ang Mo Kio, the colourful Sri Mariamman Hindu temple in Chinatown, the psychedelic Burmese Buddhist Temple in Balestier, one of the oldest hokkien temples Thian Hock Keng temple and the stately Masjid Sultan in Arab Street.

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Charming visitors the world over since taking flight in 1971, Jurong Bird Park is one of the most renowned bird sanctuaries with some of the largest free-flying aviaries in the world. In habitats that mirror their naturalistic environments, Jurong Bird Park is home to the colours of the world, as Asia’s largest bird park with a collection of more than 5,000 birds across 400 species. Our park and its line-up of award-winning exhibits, located at the west-end of Singapore, offers 20.2 hectares of exploratory landscape and gives visitors the opportunity to meet and interact with our feathered residents. Hike into the wondrous and largest walk-in aviary, the Waterfall Aviary that houses over 600 birds as well as a 30-metre high waterfall.

As these small birds flutter freely around the surroundings of over 100 plant species, enjoy close encounters with these birds during daily feeding sessions and for your chance to see the elusive crested guinea fowl and the iridescent starling, turaco and roller. Go down under to yet another world’s largest, the 9-storey high Lory Loft, the biggest lory flight aviary. Here, you’ll meet our Australian natives, the friendliest birds at the Park. Experience an up-close feeding frenzy as you walk across the suspended bridges with a cup of nectar mix in your hand. You’ll soon find bright and chirpy lory and lorikeets flocking around you, with some even nestling up to you on your shoulders! Head over to Jungle Jewels, the rich South American tropical rainforest and be greeted by the striking toucan. Eye the treetops and look out for the brightly coloured tanager and red-crested cardinal.

Head off on an expedition at Penguin Coast and see our residents of the Antarctic housed in an impressive ‘explorer ship’. Get a panoramic view of the penguins as they dive and torpedo through the waters. Outdoors, meet their tropical cousins, the African penguins and get your chance to feed them during at the Penguin Encounter sessions. Our open concept Flamingo Lake is another must-see where hundreds of greater and lesser flamingos strut around one of the most picturesque sights in the Park. Nearby, Pelican Cove is home to the world’s most comprehensive collection of pelican species. The specially-constructed underwater viewing gallery gives you the opportunity to observe how pelicans dip and dive for fish.

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Since 1859, orchids have been closely associated with the Gardens. The products of the Gardens' orchid breeding programme, which began in 1928, deserve a place where they can be displayed in their full splendour. The very design of these orchids is, one could say, 'hand-crafted' by the Gardens' horticultural staff, dedicated to bringing out the finest in any hybrid cross. With over 1000 species and 2000 hybrids on display, the splendour of these gorgeous blooms is absolutely a sight to behold at the National Orchid Garden. The outstanding orchid hybrids from this programme established the reputation of the Gardens’ orchid programme. As Singapore orchids gained fame, it became obvious that they should be used as agents to promote goodwill and foster closer ties between nations.

From 1957 the Singapore Government began to honour State Visitors and other VIPs by naming selected orchid hybrids after them. This prized collection of “VIP Orchids” has become an important attraction of the National Orchid Garden. To date, the Gardens’ has named over 200 VIP orchids. Examples of VIP orchids on display include Dendrobium Margaret Thatcher, Dendrobium Joe and Jill Biden, Papilionanda William Catherine, Renantanda Akihito, Papilionanda Ban Ki-Moon Yoo Soon-Taek, Aranda Zhu Rongji. Celebrity Orchid Garden As the name goes, the garden acknowledges celebrities who had contributed significantly to the society by naming new orchid hybrids after them. Hong Kong actor Jackie Chan, popular Korean actor Bae Yong Joon, wild life warrior Bindi Irwin, and Bollywood veteran Shah Rukh Khan are among the many celebrities with orchids named after them.

Yuen-Peng McNeice Bromeliad Collection Through the generous sponsorship from Lady Yuen-Peng Mcneice, this unique collection of about 200 different bromeliads originated from Shelldance Nursery in the United States in 1994. It is the only featured non-orchid display in the National Orchid Garden. The origin of the name ‘bromeliad’ was attributed to French explorer-priest Charles Plumier. He chose the name Bromelia in honour of Swedish botanist Olaf Bromel for a plant he encountered while exploring the Caribbean region. Bromeliads may be terrestrials or epiphytes. Some store water in their leaf bases, while others absorb enough nutrients and water from the rain and atmosphere. Colours may be exhibited on the foliage or from the long-lasting bracts. The pineapple is a well-known bromeliad which was discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1493 on the Caribbean island of Guadeloupe, it is widely cultivated for its fruits and fiber, while ornamental pineapples are also available.

18, Marina Gardens Drive, Singapore Open hours: 5:00 - 24:00 National Orchid Park: 8:30 - 19:00

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The essential Singapore Travel Guide - Jamie Yeo provides information about Singapore to guests staying in hotels in Singapore. This is a video tourist magazine, with the show providing an insider's guide to Singapore's best attractions, dining, shopping, nightlife, and events.
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China may soon be the birthplace to half the world's billionaires but Singapore - the world's richest city - is where they go to play. Some of the rich and famous who have moved to the tiny Southeast Asian island republic include Indian telecom tycoon Bhupendra Kumar Modi, Chinese movie superstars Gong Li and Jet Li, New Zealand billionaire Richard Chandler, and famed US investor Jim Rogers. One in six households in Singapore have a net worth of $1m, reflecting the flow of wealth eastwards as the centre of global economic activity shifts to Asia. With low taxes, a reliable, corruption-free government and protective private banking laws, the world's ultra-rich are flocking to make Singapore home, giving it the highest percentage of millionaire households in the world. While the rich have fun, locals are struggling to keep up with the rising cost of living.
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Restaurant ANDRE has been named #2 in the Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants award ceremony that took place on February 21, 2017 in Bangkok, Thailand. This marks a climb from the 3rd place in 2016, and our fifth consecutive year on the prestigious list as well as The Best Restaurant in Singapore once more since 2013. In addition to being recognized as #2 best restaurant in Asia, our sister restaurants; Burnt Ends and RAW Taipei are both soaring onto the hottest list and the better rank of Asia’s Best Restaurants Collections 2017. Burnt ends has reached at #10 and RAW Taipei is at #26 as well as the Best Restaurant in Taiwan for the very first time. In Singapore, Burnt Ends has been on the list for three consecutive years since the opening in 2009. Their unique wood fire cooking and unexpected combinations continues to surprise diners from all over the world. For Taiwan, RAW Taipei’s “Bistronomy” style of cooking from France, offering refined yet affordable cuisine in a relaxed setting has made it on the list at #24, huge progress after its opening in 2014.

RAW was named amongst “The Most Beautifully Designed Restaurants in the World” by HK Tatler, World 50 Best Discovery Restaurants by Diners club. RAW’s endless energy, striking design, and distinctive Taiwanese flavor has made RAW Taipei one of the most talked-about places in Asia. Andre commented, “This is definitely a great start this year for Andre’s group and my brigade. Restaurant ANDRE opened the door in 2010, three months later, we were named as one of the 10 restaurants worth a plan ride by the New York Times and World’s 50 best restaurants. 7 years have passed but we never lose sight of our original intention, our passion, and our promise to our guests. We continue to live up to the expectation and push the boundaries. Most importantly, our goal never changes, we strive to give Singapore and Asia an iconic restaurant like no other.”

The Restaurant ANDRE brigade are honored and humbled to be recognized once again among the best chefs in the world and the chefs that Andre admires, Chef Andre also added, “Team effort may sound cliché but for me, Best restaurant means best brigade, and I truly believe I have the best brigade, therefore I have nothing more to ask for. Thank you all for the endless support, it means a lot to my team and me, because what we do is not just for the restaurant, or Singapore, but also for Asia and future generations. Congratulations to my peers, passionate chefs who made it to the list!” Singapore Best Dinner - Restaurant ANDRE Singapore - Chef in the Lion City: Andre Chiang.

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Well-known for roasting the peking duck to perfection, Imperial Treasure serves only the finest and most authentic iteration of this prized dish. With a solemn dedication to preserving the centuries-old methods of the Emperor’s imperial kitchen, each whole duck is roasted to crisp perfection by our chefs from Beijing and sliced on the platter before your eyes. Fillet of Soon Hock cooked to perfection presented upon layers of Tianjin cabbage. The freshness of the fish is lifted by a rich Chicken broth, slow-cooked for 6 hours to release the full aroma and flavours, which balances the sweetness of the white cabbage. Using the most traditional and authentic way of imperial era to prepare the peking duck, the Beijing chefs carefully roasts every duck to perfection.

Finely shredded shark’s fin and crab meat, delicately wok-fried with egg and crunchy beansprouts and served in lettuce leaf clam. To be pre-ordered at least 3 days in advance, the chef will carve the duck skill-fully in front of your table, into thinly crispy pieces with little meat and fats, lightly scented by the lychee wood used in the oven. From the way the duck is prepared, you know that these chefs mean their business. For those familiar with Peking duck, there are 3 basic steps when it comes to eating it. Firstly, the crispest meatless slices are presented with a saucer of sugar, dipped and enjoyed on its own. After which, the other carved lacquered roasted ducked slices are to be wrapped in hand-made flour crepe, while you can brush some hoisin sauce across for additional sweetness.

When you are savouring your delicious wrapped pieces, do remember that this dish used to be served to China’s emperors. The remaining meat can be cooked in a style of your preference, say fried into vegetables or made into a soup broth. Our recommendation, and perhaps something unique to Singapore, is to order their Mee Pok. Stewed or fried, the Imperial Treasure Mee Pok Noodles with ‘leftover’ duck meat is a true reflection on how the best of Chinese and Singapore’s cuisine can come together to form a simple yet formidable dish. Be prepared to pay about a hundred bucks for the meal of a few courses, but it is still highly recommended. Singapore Best Dinner - Imperial Treasure Super Peking Duck.

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Iggy's at Hilton Hotel is commonly regarded as one of the best restaurants in the world. This internationally renowned restaurant offers an eight-course gastronomic lunch and dinner menu that undergoes periodic changes. "It may be inside the Hilton, but this diminutive restaurant is run entirely independently. Ingredients come from as far away as France, Italy and Japan and there’s a strong Asian element to the contemporary cuisine – the kitchen makes use of modern cooking techniques and dishes are vibrant and full of colour. It has just 8 tables and 8 seats at the dessert counter which, along with subdued lighting, make it ideal for a romantic dinner" — MICHELIN Guide Inspectors.
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Offering the finest range of beef selections grilled over hard wood and charcoal, CUT caters to the true steak connoisseur. Be spoilt for choice with Australian Angus, Wagyu selections from across the USA, Australia and Japan, and true Japanese A5 Kobe Beef from Hyogo Prefecture. The menu is complemented with a range of produce and ingredients sourced directly from southern California, giving you an unparalleled dining experience in a contemporary atmosphere. Esteemed hospitality designer Tony Chi crafted the interior with a modern aesthetic to complement the contemporary menu. A sleek bar & lounge welcomes you and offers the perfect vantage point to people-watch while enjoying hand-crafted cocktails and small bites.

Baked oak, bronze and leather materials lend a warm feel and the spectacular private dining room is surrounded by glittering mirror glass walls and floor-to-ceiling wine displays. CUISINE: American, Celebrity Chef MEALS: Dinner, Bar LOCATION: B1-71, Galleria Level, The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands OPERATING HOURS: MON: 5:30pm - 12:00am TUE: 5:30pm - 12:00am WED: 5:30pm - 12:00am THU: 5:30pm - 12:00am FRI: 5:30pm - 12:00am SAT: 5:30pm - 12:00am SUN: 5:30pm - 12:00am Dinner 5:30pm - 10:00pm (Sun to Thu) 5:30pm - 11:00pm (Fri & Sat) Bar and Lounge 5:30pm - 12:00am (Daily). DRESS CODE: Smart casual.
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Tippling Club is an ultra-progressive modern gastronomy restaurant and bar helmed by Chef-Owner Ryan Clift and the Spa Esprit Group – a local beauty, lifestyle and F&B group with some of the most unique brands across the globe within its portfolio. Spanning across three shophouse units at 38 Tanjong Pagar Road, Tippling Club encloses an innovative cocktail bar, an experiential dining room and—tucked away on its second floor—a private dining room, BIN 38. Tippling Club promises to bring affordable avant-garde cuisine to the neighbourhood in the form of a flexible, everyday dining and drinking destination. Chef Clift’s brand of modern gastronomy is fun, playful and fresh. It imbues the dining experience with a sense of excitement and a touch of theatre.

Recognised for its innovative, ultra-progressive cuisine and cocktails, Tippling Club was ranked 12th best bar in Asia by Asia’s 50 Best Bars and 31st best restaurant by Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants in 2016, with top spots in the annual Miele Guide compilations of Asia’s Top 20 Restaurants from 2010 to 2012. In 2013, Tippling Club and its team were honoured with five top awards by World Gourmet Series Awards of Excellence including Restaurant of the Year, Bar of the Year and Finalist Chef of the Year. At this current location, Tippling Club will continue to pair its award-winning cuisine with world-class cocktails, pushing the extremes of ingredients and textures to create an ever-evolving dining experience.
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Five-star Thai cuisine | Prime location | Bookings essential! Star chef David Thomson has taken inspiration from Bangkok street food and urban design, the famous hospitality of Thailand – ‘The Land of Smiles’ – at large, and fused them together at Long Chim, a stunning restaurant and bar housed in The Shoppes, Singapore’s largest luxury shopping mall. Making the most of a premium Marina Bay Sands spot (with parking off Bayfront Avenue), Long Chim’s sense of style runs from the art-nouveau-meets-Indochine interior design through to the beautiful dishes on offer, creating one of Singapore’s best Asian dining experiences. The phrase Long Chim means ‘to come sample’ in Thai – this popular restaurant’s street-style dishes have been created to be shared and paired with a range of exciting contemporary cocktails.

Scroll down for more information about Long Chim! Ideal for celebrations and large gatherings of all types, we recommend Long Chim’s Maa Long Chim menu for bookings of ten people or more, a generous selection of the chef’s favourite dishes, with optional wine-pairing suggestions, for a fixed price per person (minimum two people). If you’d like to organise a bespoke dining experience for a large party, use the Enquiry tool to get in touch with the restaurant’s events management team.

Serving up the type of dishes that are made to be passed around the table and shared with friends, the Long Chim menu features a range of Asian tapas-style options as well as main courses all crafted by the Michelin-starred chef, bringing a gourmet touch to Thai street food. Here inside the restaurant’s sublime Marina Bay Sands premises you’ll find Southeast Asian favourites like Thai green curry with beef, prawn laksa and papaya salad, as well as some more adventurous options such as a sour orange curry of snakehead fish with water mimosa soup, and one of Long Chim’s most popular delicacies – sun-dried squid. Singapore Best Dinner - Restaurant Long Chim.

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Sophistication meets casual dining at Bread Street Kitchen, where vintage blends with modern and the music is as eclectic as the décor. Relax at this vibrant spot by the waterfront while indulging in traditional British fare such as Fish & Chips and Shepherd's Pie. Hang out at the al fresco bar and sip on well-known classics, innovative cocktails, as well as a large collection of world wines. And on weekends, have a leisurely brunch with the English Breakfast, Eggs Benedict, Buttermilk Pancakes, and more. CUISINE: European, Celebrity Chef MEALS: Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Bar, Late Night LOCATION: Bay Level, L1-81, The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands OPERATING HOURS: MON, TUE, WED, THU: 11:30am - 1:00am FRI: 11:30am - 2:00am SAT: 7:30am - 2:00am SUN: 7:30am - 1:00am Singapore.
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A Modern Australian Barbeque offering casual dining with seating at countertop table looking directly into the open kitchen. The custom built four tonne, dual cavity ovens and three elevation grills bring a new and exciting dining experience to Singapore. If you are looking for a unique barbeque experience, we would love to see you down here. At Burnt Ends Chef Dave Pynt loves barbequing. He believes in great ingredients, fresh produce and honest cooking to get the best out of his wood ovens and grills. The Menu is written daily to ensure that the best and tastiest is served. Smoking, slow roasting, hot roasting, baking, grilling and cooking directly on coals are all techniques used to maximize Dave’s 4 tonne, dual cavity, apple and almond wood burning machines and custom built grills. Singapore Best Dinner – Restaurant Burnt Ends.

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Expect a variety of artfully composed small plates and salads, as well as seafood, meats and vegetables grilled over bincho charcoal on a traditional robata grill. Signature favourites include the Alaskan King Crab Melt with pimento cheese, fresh jalapeños and house-made bread and butter pickles; Maine Lobster butter poached with barley risotto, sudachi lime; and the Adrift Wagyu Cheeseburger, a flavourful wagyu beef patty made from ground wagyu rump and waygu brisket, topped with house-made tomato jam, a snow of finely-grated parmesan and pickled jalapenos. Over at the Ginza-inspired bar, the drink programme focuses on handcrafted cocktails created by New York bartender Sam Ross, including the Penicillin and Singapore Sling, a new take on the famed cocktail with both aged and dark rum, Benedictine, maraschino liqueur, and orange bitters. Singapore Best Dinner – Restaurant Adrift

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Shinji By Kanesaka shares an appreciation for the age-old Japanese culinary traditions and together with a team of native Japanese chefs, they create the ultimate Edomae sushi dining experience. Regal tradition and sophisticated luxury set the stage for Shinji By Kanesaka, a partner restaurant of The St. Regis Singapore, to showcase the richness of Japanese culinary heritage and unrivalled hospitality. Head Chef Shunsuke Kikuchi and his team take centre stage at the hinoki sushi counter bearing testimony to the deep-rooted commitment behind an age-old craft. All Starwood Preferred Guest® as well as The St. Regis Singapore and its partners' privileges do not apply at our partner restaurant, Shinji By Kanesaka. Singapore Best Dinner – Restaurant Shinji by Kanesaka.

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The Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) will hold its annual flagship Singapore Perspectives (SP) conference on 26 January 2015. The first in a series of events by IPS to commemorate Singapore’s 50th year of independence, the theme of SP2015 is “Choices” where we consider what roots us to this nation and defines us as a people. Singapore Perspective 2015 "Choices" - Panel I: Sovereignty The merger between Singapore and the Federation of Malaya in 1963 was short-lived. Singapore’s separation from the Federation in August 1965 posed daunting challenges on various fronts for the newly independent city-state.

This panel will first recount the circumstances that led the founding generation to make the choices they made. Could they have made different choices? What paths did they not take? And where might they have led to? Speakers at this panel will consider the future and ask: What is Singapore’s future as a sovereign state, especially in light of the myriad challenges of globalisation? Would Singapore need to be part of a larger entity in order to ride the waves of change the future will bring? What entity might that be and how would this affect our sovereignty? Although the defining features of what it means to be Singaporean may be amorphous, one thing is certain: we may have become Singaporeans by accident 50 years ago, but we remain Singaporeans today by choice.

In particular, we will consider the key choices we have made in three arenas — politics, economy and society — over the last 50 years. Speakers, drawn from among Singapore’s public intellectuals, will contemplate: the choices our founding leaders and pioneer generation had to make in order to overcome the obstacles that a newly independent nation-state faced; what would have been our fate if they had made different choices; and whether the choices they made are still relevant today. As in the past, Singapore Perspectives provides a platform for close to 800 leaders in their fields and interested members of the public to look at the dynamic challenges that Singapore will face in the coming years. We hope that by building bridges between different individuals, we can promote an exchange of views and encourage the emergence of better solutions to policy challenges.

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The Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) will hold its annual flagship Singapore Perspectives (SP) conference on 26 January 2015. The first in a series of events by IPS to commemorate Singapore’s 50th year of independence, the theme of SP2015 is “Choices” where we consider what roots us to this nation and defines us as a people. Singapore Perspective 2015 "Choices" - Panel II: Global City. Separation from Malaysia in 1965 disrupted Singapore’s original hopes for a common market with the Federation. Singapore urgently needed a strategy to make up for the loss of a vital hinterland and chose to make the global market the linchpin of economy.

This panel will consider, among other things, how the Singapore Story would have turned out if she had taken a different path of economic development. Would there have been a Singapore Story if the founding generation had chosen a path other than that of becoming a global city? Discussions at this panel will also consider the effects that changing demographics, growing income inequality, resource constraints, the emergence of neighbouring mega-cities, and technological disruptions might have on Singapore’s economic model.

Would the “global city” model continue to be sustainable? If not, what other model might take its place? If there is no alternative, how might the model be modified to take into account new challenges? Although the defining features of what it means to be Singaporean may be amorphous, one thing is certain: we may have become Singaporeans by accident 50 years ago, but we remain Singaporeans today by choice. In particular, we will consider the key choices we have made in three arenas — politics, economy and society — over the last 50 years.

Speakers, drawn from among Singapore’s public intellectuals, will contemplate: the choices our founding leaders and pioneer generation had to make in order to overcome the obstacles that a newly independent nation-state faced; what would have been our fate if they had made different choices; and whether the choices they made are still relevant today. As in the past, Singapore Perspectives provides a platform for close to 800 leaders in their fields and interested members of the public to look at the dynamic challenges that Singapore will face in the coming years. We hope that by building bridges between different individuals, we can promote an exchange of views and encourage the emergence of better solutions to policy challenges.

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The Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) will hold its annual flagship Singapore Perspectives (SP) conference on 26 January 2015. The first in a series of events by IPS to commemorate Singapore’s 50th year of independence, the theme of SP2015 is “Choices” where we consider what roots us to this nation and defines us as a people. Singapore Perspective 2015 - Panel IV: "Choices" - Debate: Pragmatism The immediate concern after independence was to secure the livelihoods of all Singaporeans. To achieve this, the government embarked on a pragmatic strategy to develop Singapore into a thriving global economy.

Today, Singapore has achieved a high standard of living in terms of its GDP. However, increasing economic volatility and stagnating income for significant segments of the workforce have fuelled unhappiness and frustration amongst the electorate. Consequently, some have argued that Singapore must now look beyond material wealth and focus on the well-being of its citizens. How valid is this argument that Singapore must move beyond traditional measures of “success” and focus more on the quality of life that its citizens experience? Should the government modify its social compact with the people in light of changing aspirations and increasing pluralism in society? Is pragmatism necessarily soulless? Can man live by bread alone? And can the soul thrive without bread?

This panel will approach these questions by debating the motion: “This Conference resolves that pragmatism remains important and should be retained as our governing philosophy.” Although the defining features of what it means to be Singaporean may be amorphous, one thing is certain: we may have become Singaporeans by accident 50 years ago, but we remain Singaporeans today by choice. In particular, we will consider the key choices we have made in three arenas — politics, economy and society — over the last 50 years.

Speakers, drawn from among Singapore’s public intellectuals, will contemplate: the choices our founding leaders and pioneer generation had to make in order to overcome the obstacles that a newly independent nation-state faced; what would have been our fate if they had made different choices; and whether the choices they made are still relevant today. As in the past, Singapore Perspectives provides a platform for close to 800 leaders in their fields and interested members of the public to look at the dynamic challenges that Singapore will face in the coming years. We hope that by building bridges between different individuals, we can promote an exchange of views and encourage the emergence of better solutions to policy challenges.

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The Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) will hold its annual flagship Singapore Perspectives (SP) conference on 18 January 2016. The theme of SP2016 is “We” – the first word in the National Pledge summoning into existence that collective noun, Singaporean. Over decades of nation-building, we have achieved much. Though Singapore is no longer the product solely of a mere will of imagination, Singaporeans should nevertheless reimagine who “We” are. Having celebrated SG50, how are we to move ahead as a people towards SG100? Should our aspirations and ideals remain constant? If not, how should we change? What would threaten or strengthen the future of “We”? Singapore Perspectives 2016 “We” — Panel 1: Collaborative Governance?

Singapore has become politically and socially more diverse as its citizens have become more educated and civil society more vibrant. How can we continue to have good governance amidst increasing diversity and the expansion of civic and cultural activism? Speaker: Mr Chan Chun Sing, Secretary-General, National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) Chairperson: Mr Warren Fernandez, Editor, The Straits Times Panellists: Ms Lee Huay Leng, Editor, Lianhe Wanbao Associate Professor Eugene Tan, School of Law, Singapore Management University (SMU) Mr Kok Heng Leun, Artistic Director, Drama Box Ltd While SP2015 coincided with Singapore’s Golden Jubilee, SP2016 will mark the first year in the next half-century of our island-nation’s story.

It is thus befitting that we experiment with a new conference format so as to engage more people on the important issues that concern us. Audience members and panellists made up of public servants, academics, community and corporate leaders will get the opportunity to interact with and question four of Singapore’s fourth-generation leaders: Mr Heng Swee Keat, Mr Chan Chun Sing, Mr Ng Chee Meng and Mr Ong Ye Kung. As in the past, SP2016 will provide a platform for close to 800 leaders in their fields and interested members of the public to look at the challenges that Singapore will face in the coming years. We hope that by building bridges between different individuals, we can encourage the emergence of better policies.

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The Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) will hold its annual flagship Singapore Perspectives (SP) conference on 18 January 2016. The theme of SP2016 is “We” – the first word in the National Pledge summoning into existence that collective noun, Singaporean. Over decades of nation-building, we have achieved much. Though Singapore is no longer the product solely of a mere will of imagination, Singaporeans should nevertheless reimagine who “We” are. Having celebrated SG50, how are we to move ahead as a people towards SG100? Should our aspirations and ideals remain constant? If not, how should we change? What would threaten or strengthen the future of “We”?

Singapore Perspectives 2016 “We” — Panel 3: Inclusive Growth? The inequalities that have come with Singapore’s economic growth have occasioned a greater focus on the less well-off. How can we have growth with equity, productivity and innovation with inclusiveness and mutual help, and cosmopolitanism with kampung spirit? Speaker: Mr Ong Ye Kung, Acting Minister for Education (Higher Education and Skills) Chairperson: Mr Vikram Khanna, Associate Editor, The Business Times Panellists: Mr Yeoh Lam Keong, Adjunct Professor, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (LKYSPP), NUS Dr Chua Hak Bin, Head of ASEAN Economics, Bank of America Merrill Lynch Professor Tan Kong Yam, Co-Director, Asia Competitiveness Institute, LKYSPP, NUS.

While SP2015 coincided with Singapore’s Golden Jubilee, SP2016 will mark the first year in the next half-century of our island-nation’s story. It is thus befitting that we experiment with a new conference format so as to engage more people on the important issues that concern us. Audience members and panellists made up of public servants, academics, community and corporate leaders will get the opportunity to interact with and question four of Singapore’s fourth-generation leaders: Mr Heng Swee Keat, Mr Chan Chun Sing, Mr Ng Chee Meng and Mr Ong Ye Kung. As in the past, SP2016 will provide a platform for close to 800 leaders in their fields and interested members of the public to look at the challenges that Singapore will face in the coming years. We hope that by building bridges between different individuals, we can encourage the emergence of better policies.

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The Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) will hold its annual flagship Singapore Perspectives (SP) conference on 18 January 2016. The theme of SP2016 is “We” – the first word in the National Pledge summoning into existence that collective noun, Singaporean. Over decades of nation-building, we have achieved much. Though Singapore is no longer the product solely of a mere will of imagination, Singaporeans should nevertheless reimagine who “We” are. Having celebrated SG50, how are we to move ahead as a people towards SG100? Should our aspirations and ideals remain constant? If not, how should we change? What would threaten or strengthen the future of “We”?

Singapore Perspectives 2016 “We” — Panel 4: The Future of “We” We have achieved much over decades of nation-building. Though Singapore is no longer the product solely of a mere will of imagination, Singaporeans should nevertheless reimagine who “We” are. Having celebrated SG50, how are we to move ahead as a people towards SG100? Should our aspirations and ideals remain constant? If not, how should we change? What would threaten or strengthen the future of “We”? Speaker: Mr Heng Swee Keat, Minister for Finance Chairperson: Ms Debra Soon, Head, Family (English) and Premier Segment, MediaCorp TV Pte Ltd Panellists: Mr Ho Kwon Ping, Chairman, Board of Trustees, SMU Ambassador Bilahari Kausikan, 2015/16 S R Nathan Fellow for the Study of Singapore, IPS Ambassador Chan Heng Chee, Chairman, Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Cities, Singapore University of Technology and Design.

While SP2015 coincided with Singapore’s Golden Jubilee, SP2016 will mark the first year in the next half-century of our island-nation’s story. It is thus befitting that we experiment with a new conference format so as to engage more people on the important issues that concern us. Audience members and panellists made up of public servants, academics, community and corporate leaders will get the opportunity to interact with and question four of Singapore’s fourth-generation leaders: Mr Heng Swee Keat, Mr Chan Chun Sing, Mr Ng Chee Meng and Mr Ong Ye Kung. As in the past, SP2016 will provide a platform for close to 800 leaders in their fields and interested members of the public to look at the challenges that Singapore will face in the coming years. We hope that by building bridges between different individuals, we can encourage the emergence of better policies.

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The Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) held its annual flagship Singapore Perspectives (SP) conference on 22 January 2018. The theme of SP2018 was "Together" and it considered Singapore's demographic challenges and opportunities as a global city-state without natural resources. Kicking off SP2018, IPS Director Janadas Devan framed the demographic scenarios to be discussed in the conference in the context of Singapore being a city-state. Noting the bifurcation of Singapore's identity between the global and the local, he cautioned against the possibility of emerging divisions in Singapore, along age, class, or racial lines and emphasied the role of politics and policy in keeping us together. 

Population has always played an integral part in Singapore's development story, given its open economy and lack of natural resources. The high birth rates of its early years allowed Singapore to enjoy its first demographic dividend from 1965 to 2000, which contributed to about a third of Singapore's GDP per capita growth. This dividend was reversed as our population started to age, with growth in the old-age population exceeding growth in the labour force, portending an estimated drag of 1.5% points to annual GDP per capita growth from now to 2060. Singapore's population challenges and policy responses have been well publicised in recent years. This IPS study seeks to elucidate the opportunities for further demographic dividends and policy adjustments and innovations, to ensure that Singapore remains an open and vibrant citystate with a productive population, and a stable, cohesive and inclusive society.

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Opening Remarks with Mr Janadas Devan Director of the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) held its annual flagship Singapore Perspectives (SP) conference on Monday, 28 January 2019. The theme of SP2019 is «Singapore.World». It sought to consider recent geopolitical developments, their trajectory for the coming years, and implications for Singapore and our region. IPS featured prominent speakers like Singapore Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan; former Singapore Foreign Minister George Yeo; former Indonesian Foreign Minister Dr Marty Natalegawa; Managing Director of the Economic Development Board of Singapore Chng Kai Fong, Professor Wang Gungwu, and former Singapore Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs Bilahari Kausikan.

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The Institute of Policy Studies presented annual flagship Singapore Perspectives Conference on Monday, 28 January 2019. The theme of SP2019 is «Singapore. World». It considered recent geopolitical developments, their trajectory for the coming years and implications for Singapore South-Asia region. Questions are being asked about the benefits and costs of globalisation across the world. Populist nationalism, with the attendant attractions of protectionism and rejection of multilateralism and international law and treaties, could increasingly be brought to bear on the foreign policy of key states. To complicate but also ameliorate this complex state of affairs, the US and China, together with the rest of the world, are much more integrated today than during the Cold War, with dense and entangled networks of economic production and exchange, and information and people flows. This is powered by technological advances that are accelerating beyond the understanding of most individuals or organisations.
There remain important areas of shared concerns — for instance, the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, and terrorism, international financial stability, and climate change. These issues should promote cooperation but may also become sources of friction. What are the implications for small states like Singapore and countries in Southeast Asia? If effective statecraft is to mobilise all national resources necessary to preserve a nation’s sovereignty, security and prosperity, how should countries respond to these geopolitical, economic, and technological challenges? Challenges to state sovereignty now extend beyond the military and political, to indirect How well has Singapore dealt with the US and China, and how must it change and adapt its posture to meet current and future challenges? What is the long-term perspective it should take? Is Singapore society organised and resilient enough to meet these challenges resolutely? What do Singaporeans need to understand? PANEL II Singapore and International Economics The United States still dominates global economy, although its share of world GDP had fallen to 24.32 per cent, while China’s had risen to 14.84 per cent in 2017.

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Mr Gabriel Lim
Permanent Secretary Ministry of Communications and Information

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Mr Chng Kai Fong
Managing Director Economic Development Board

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Mr Lee Chee Koon
President & Group Chief Executive Officer CapitaLand Limited

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The Institute of Policy Studies presented annual flagship Singapore Perspectives Conference on Monday, 28 January 2019. The theme of SP2019 is «Singapore. World». It considered recent geopolitical developments, their trajectory for the coming years and implications for Singapore South-Asia region. According to the World Bank, China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is a historic trans-continental initiative that aims to connect China to some 65 other countries that account for over 30 per cent of global GDP, 62 per cent of population, and 75 per cent of known energy reserves. At the same time, the US economy has experienced healthy growth in recent years. It remains a competitive, adaptive and innovative economy that is attractive to international talent and investment. If political and economic competition intensifies in the coming years, what are the implications for the international financial and trading system? An open trading system has benefitted trading nations like Singapore that are plugged into the global supply chains that bring capital and technological know-how.
Singapore is a shipping, air, and financial and business hub for more than 37,000 companies from across the world, including 7,000 multinational companies. It is a key financing services centre for BRI projects and supports the internationalisation of the Renminbi, being one of two Asian countries that are part of the Renminbi Qualified Foreign Institutional Investor programme (the other being the Republic of Korea). How can Singapore and Southeast Asian countries work together to face the headwinds and capitalise on new opportunities? What is the future of Singapore’s hub strategy? How should it adjust its international economic strategy and national socioeconomic policies? Finally, how can Singapore encourage an optimistic and cosmopolitan mindset among Singaporeans towards the region and the rest of the world, to nurture its own workforce, welcome international talent, and encourage Singaporeans to venture into the region and beyond for learning and business opportunities? Singapore and the Region Japan, Korea, India, Australia, countries in Southeast Asia, and ASEAN as a whole are likely to face increasing pressures from US-China rivalry.

Chairperson Professor Chan Heng Chee
Ambassador-at-Large Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Speaker Mr Bilahari Kausikan
Chairman Middle East Institute National University of Singapore

Speaker Dr Marty Natalegawa
Member Secretary-General's High-Level Advisory Board on Mediation United Nations and Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Indonesia (2009–2014)

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The Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) held its annual flagship Singapore Perspectives (SP) conference on 22 January 2018. The theme of SP2018 was "Together" and it considered Singapore's demographic challenges and opportunities as a global city-state without natural resources. This presentation seeks to elucidate the opportunities for further demographic dividends and policy adjustments and innovations, to ensure that Singapore remains an open and vibrant city-state with a productive population, and a stable, cohesive and inclusive society. Assuming a society is sufficiently forward-looking and can respond appropriately, longer life expectancy provides individuals greater incentives to invest in their human capital (particularly in health and education).

These human capital investments can lead to large gains in healthy, productive life years that enable people to accumulate savings to help sustain consumption at older ages. These savings can be channelled into investments in innovation and technology that boost productivity of workers and yield investment income that can finance old-age consumption. Harnessing these longevity dividends depends on effective policies and institutions, as well as social norms and behaviours that allow the full economic and social benefits to accrue. On the other hand, an over-reliance on individually financed investments in human and economic capital will accentuate income and wealth inequalities. Individuals have great difficulty hedging the risk of outliving their retirement savings, in particular, their financial and leasehold housing assets.

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The Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) held its annual flagship Singapore Perspectives (SP) conference on 22 January 2018. The theme of SP2018 was "Together" and it considered Singapore's demographic challenges and opportunities as a global city-state without natural resources. Acknowledging the inevitable process of ageing and Singapore's ageing phenomenon, DPM Teo highlighted in his speech the importance of ageing with vigour. He also added that owing to the strong foundations laid down by our pioneers, Singaporeans are now better prepared for ageing compared to many other countries. Notwithstanding, Singaporeans need to remain committed at the individual, familial, communal, occupational, and national levels to stay prepared for ageing.

Whilst immigration can partially offset the reversal of this first demographic dividend from population ageing, immigrants also grow old, and in the absence of other sources of productivity growth, an ever-larger intake of immigrants would be needed to sustain GDP per capita, let alone increase it. Whilst official government policy continues to be one of openness to immigration, there is recognition that a well-calibrated immigration policy is one of a number of measures to mitigate the economic effects of population ageing. Mechanisms such as tax-financed transfers and social risk pooling are alternative methods to finance old-age consumption that do not rely on familial support, which will become less reliable given Singapore's demographic trends.

Whilst Singapore has developed well-regarded institutions for social risk pooling such as CPF LIFE (retirement income) and MediShield Life (hospitalisation expenses), the concept of social risk pooling could be extended into other areas such as long-term care, employment shocks and to permit ageing-in-place. There is already recognition that as social needs spending rises with the ageing population, taxfinanced transfers would have to increase and tax revenues likewise. Tax increases will have an effect on economic competitiveness, an important matter for a global city-state such as Singapore with an open economy.

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Conference "Singapore Perspectives 2018 "Together". The Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) will hold its annual flagship Singapore Perspectives (SP) conference on 22 January 2018. Panel two considered the possible fault lines that could emerge in an ageing society, in areas such as taxation, immigration and jobs. Panellists also urged society to consider the economic potential of the silver industry and discussed whether we should aspire to be an "age-less" society - where age is irrelevant - or an "age-friendly" society - where we confront and address issues that come with an ageing society.

It is often assumed that there will be a contest for political, cultural and social space amongst different segments of the population, especially between the young and the old, localand foreign-born, in the context of a small, open economy confronted the challenges of sustaining economic growth and dynamism. This panel delves into the political, social and, cultural dimensions of Singapore's evolving population structure and how this may give rise to age-based political or social divides. The speakers will consider the political, social and community dimensions of balancing the needs of different generations in a manner that ensures sustainability not just in the fiscal or economic sense, but also the whole of our diverse society in this small, yet global city-state.

Key questions include the likelihood of age-based political divides to arise as our population ages, whether income and wealth inequalities transmitted across generations will fracture the community, and the continued viability of the family as the first line of social support. Will Global City Singapore be "no country for old men", or will it be a city-state for all ages? To whom will Singapore belong, if the citizens of Singapore do not replace themselves?

Moderator - Dr Gillian Koh, Deputy Director (Research) Institute of Policy Studies
Speakers - The Future Politics of Ageing Professor Mr Chan Heng Chee, Chairman Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Cities Singapore University of Technology and Design,
Creating a Golden Age for Ageing: Opportunities We Are Missing Mr Laurence Lien, Chairman Lien Foundation.

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Conference "Singapore Perspectives 2018 "Together". The Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) will hold its annual flagship Singapore Perspectives (SP) conference on 22 January 2018. Singapore is one of the most rapidly ageing societies in the world. It is often said that "demography is destiny", and most narratives and discourse around population ageing typically frame the issues pessimistically, referring to the elderly as dependent and a burden to society. Are there alternative, more positive trajectories for Singapore's demographic story? What needs to be updated in our social care, social security and retirement funding systems to enable Singaporeans to live longer lives successfully?

This panel assesses our current social and economic institutions and policies with an eye on how they may be adapted to help us harness the upside of Singapore's longevity revolution.
Moderator - Associate Professor Corinne Ghoh, Co-Director Next Age Institute, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, National University of Singapore
Speakers - Longevity and Social Welfare in Singapore: Professor David Canning, Visiting Professor Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore
Misconceptions that Frame Singaporeans: Living Longer as a Liability Dr Kanwaljit Soin, Practising Orthopaedic & Hand Surgeon.

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Conference «Singapore Perspectives 2017 «What If?» The Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) will hold its annual flagship Singapore Perspectives (SP) conference on 23 January 2017. The theme of SP2017 is «What If?» and it will consider alternative scenarios of Singapore in the year 2065. Panel II considered how we can balance the priorities that we can and should have as a nation in 2065, and how we may want to assess our progress and success. Speakers: Mr Jeremy Au, Social Entrepreneur Mr Aaron Maniam, Civil Servant and Poet Ms Amanda Chong, Lawyer and Poet Chairperson: Ms Li Xueying, Deputy News Editor, The Straits Times, Singapore Press Holdings Ltd Singapore has experienced remarkable progress in the first 50 years of its independence.

SP2017 will invite speakers and participants to re-examine Singapore’s key governing institutions, systems and values as we think of its future over the next 50 years. It will be an occasion to assess Singapore’s governance fundamentals in the context of possible internal and external change. We hope SP2017 will contribute to the on-going national discussion of what Singaporeans should continue to commit themselves to and what they might adapt or abandon. The “What If” questions that speakers will address are: What if the nation-state is no longer the key organising unit of the world? What if globalisation fails? What if Singapore has to choose between China and the United States?

What if non-economic indicators become the measure of a country’s progress? What if Singapore fails to become a creative and innovative nation? What if Singapore fails to sustain itself as a vibrant, cosmopolitan “global city”? What if we ignore race and religion? What if we cease to accept immigrants? What if the family is no longer the fundamental building block of society? What if Singapore becomes a two or multi-party system? The conference aims to attract some 850 participants from the public and private sectors, academics, as well as civic and student leaders. It will be open to full media coverage.

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Conference «Singapore Perspectives 2017 «What If?» The Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) will hold its annual flagship Singapore Perspectives (SP) conference on 23 January 2017. The theme of SP2017 is «What If?» and it will consider alternative scenarios of Singapore in the year 2065. Panel III reflected on the core values that have shaped our society and the way we deal with social diversity. Speakers: Dr Norman Vasu, Senior Fellow and Deputy Head, Centre of Excellence for National Security, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Nanyang Technological University Ms Mariam Jaafar, Partner and Managing Director, The Boston Consulting Group Associate Professor Thang Leng Leng, Deputy Director, Centre for Family and Population Research, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, National University of Singapore Chairperson: Dr Gillian Koh, Deputy Director (Research), Institute of Policy Studies. Singapore has experienced remarkable progress in the first 50 years of its independence.

SP2017 will invite speakers and participants to re-examine Singapore’s key governing institutions, systems and values as we think of its future over the next 50 years. It will be an occasion to assess Singapore’s governance fundamentals in the context of possible internal and external change. We hope SP2017 will contribute to the on-going national discussion of what Singaporeans should continue to commit themselves to and what they might adapt or abandon. The “What If” questions that speakers will address are: What if the nation-state is no longer the key organising unit of the world? What if globalisation fails? What if Singapore has to choose between China and the United States?

What if non-economic indicators become the measure of a country’s progress? What if Singapore fails to become a creative and innovative nation? What if Singapore fails to sustain itself as a vibrant, cosmopolitan “global city”? What if we ignore race and religion? What if we cease to accept immigrants? What if the family is no longer the fundamental building block of society? What if Singapore becomes a two or multi-party system? The conference aims to attract some 850 participants from the public and private sectors, academics, as well as civic and student leaders. It will be open to full media coverage.

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Singapore, renamed Syonan-to, was occupied by the Japanese from 1942 to 1945. The Japanese army imposed harsh measures against the local population, with troops, especially the Kempeitai or Japanese military police, particularly ruthless in dealing with the Chinese population. The most notable atrocity was the Sook Ching massacre of Chinese civilians, undertaken in retaliation against support of the war effort in China. The Japanese screened citizens (including children) to check if they were "anti-Japanese". If so, the "guilty" citizens would be sent away in a truck to be executed. These mass executions claimed between 25,000 and 50,000 lives in Malaya and Singapore. The rest of the population suffered severe hardship throughout the three and a half years of Japanese occupation. The Malay and Indians were forced to build the "Death Railway", a railway between Thailand and Burma (Myanmar). Most of them died while building the railway. The Eurasians were also caught as POWs (Prisoners of War).

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World War 2 Archive Rare Documentary Film in Color, 1941 On 8 December 1941, Japanese forces landed at Kota Bharu in northern Malaya. Just two days after the start of the invasion of Malaya, Prince of Wales and Repulse were sunk 50 miles off the coast of Kuantan in Pahang, by a force of Japanese bombers and torpedo bomber aircraft, in the worst British naval defeat of World War II. Allied air support did not arrive in time to protect the two capital ships. After this incident, Singapore and Malaya suffered daily air raids, including those targeting civilian structures such as hospitals or shop houses with casualties ranging from the tens to the hundreds each time.

The Japanese army advanced swiftly southward through the Malay Peninsula, crushing or bypassing Allied resistance. The Allied forces did not have tanks, which they considered unsuitable in the tropical rainforest, and their infantry proved powerless against the Japanese light tanks. As their resistance failed against the Japanese advance, the Allied forces were forced to retreat southwards towards Singapore. By 31 January 1942, a mere 55 days after the start of the invasion, the Japanese had conquered the entire Malay Peninsula and were poised to attack Singapore. The causeway linking Johor and Singapore was blown up by the Allied forces in an effort to stop the Japanese army. However, the Japanese managed to cross the Straits of Johor in inflatable boats days after.

Several fights by the Allied forces and volunteers of Singapore's population against the advancing Japanese, such as the Battle of Pasir Panjang, took place during this period. However, with most of the defenses shattered and supplies exhausted, Lieutenant-General Arthur Percival surrendered the Allied forces in Singapore to General Tomoyuki Yamashita of the Imperial Japanese Army on Chinese New Year, 15 February 1942. About 130,000 Indian, Australian and British troops became prisoners of war, many of whom would later be transported to Burma, Japan, Korea, or Manchuria for use as slave labour via prisoner transports known as "hell ships." The fall of Singapore was the largest surrender of British-led forces in history. Japanese newspapers triumphantly declared the victory as deciding the general situation of the war.

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A 70th anniversary television event, Singapore 1942- End of Empire tells the story of those early shocking days of the Pacific War when belief in security and comfort from empire collapsed. For the first time this momentous 20th century battle, and its equally dramatic aftermath, will be told from a multi-national perspective, revealing new and challenging insights into a battle that turned our world upside down. Whilst the Japanese victory confirmed how useless it was for Australians to rely on Britain for their defence, post-war Australians looked to another great protective power - the United States - to align itself with. And Asian nations would rapidly determine their own destiny and seek a tumultuous independence. Language: Russian.

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On 8 December 1941, Japanese forces landed at Kota Bharu in northern Malaya. Just two days after the start of the invasion of Malaya, Prince of Wales and Repulse were sunk 50 miles off the coast of Kuantan in Pahang, by a force of Japanese bombers and torpedo bomber aircraft, in the worst British naval defeat of World War II. Allied air support did not arrive in time to protect the two capital ships. After this incident, Singapore and Malaya suffered daily air raids, including those targeting civilian structures such as hospitals or shop houses with casualties ranging from the tens to the hundreds each time. The Japanese army advanced swiftly southward through the Malay Peninsula, crushing or bypassing Allied resistance.

The Allied forces did not have tanks, which they considered unsuitable in the tropical rainforest, and their infantry proved powerless against the Japanese light tanks. As their resistance failed against the Japanese advance, the Allied forces were forced to retreat southwards towards Singapore. By 31 January 1942, a mere 55 days after the start of the invasion, the Japanese had conquered the entire Malay Peninsula and were poised to attack Singapore. Japanese Raid on Singapore Documentary Film British Pathe Archive, 1942

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In December 1941, Japan attacked Pearl Harbor and the east coast of Malaya, causing the Pacific War to begin in earnest. Both attacks occurred at the same time, but due to the international dateline, the Honolulu attack is dated December 7 while the Kota Bharu attack is dated December 8. One of Japan's objectives was to capture Southeast Asia and secure the rich supply of natural resources to feed its military and industry needs. Singapore, the main Allied base in the region, was an obvious military target because of its flourishing trade and wealth. The British military commanders in Singapore had believed that the Japanese attack would come by sea from the south, since the dense Malayan jungle in the north would serve as a natural barrier against invasion.

Although they had drawn up a plan for dealing with an attack on northern Malaya, preparations were never completed. The military was confident that "Fortress Singapore" would withstand any Japanese attack and this confidence was further reinforced by the arrival of Force Z, a squadron of British warships dispatched to the defense of Singapore, including the battleship HMS Prince of Wales, and cruiser HMS Repulse. The squadron was to have been accompanied by a third capital ship, the aircraft carrier HMS Indomitable, but it ran aground en route, leaving the squadron without air cover. On 8 December 1941, Japanese forces landed at Kota Bharu in northern Malaya. Just two days after the start of the invasion of Malaya, Prince of Wales and Repulse were sunk 50 miles off the coast of Kuantan in Pahang, by a force of Japanese bombers and torpedo bomber aircraft, in the worst British naval defeat of World War II.

Allied air support did not arrive in time to protect the two capital ships. After this incident, Singapore and Malaya suffered daily air raids, including those targeting civilian structures such as hospitals or shop houses with casualties ranging from the tens to the hundreds each time. The Japanese army advanced swiftly southward through the Malay Peninsula, crushing or bypassing Allied resistance. The Allied forces did not have tanks, which they considered unsuitable in the tropical rainforest, and their infantry proved powerless against the Japanese light tanks. As their resistance failed against the Japanese advance, the Allied forces were forced to retreat southwards towards Singapore. By 31 January 1942, a mere 55 days after the start of the invasion, the Japanese had conquered the entire Malay Peninsula and were poised to attack Singapore. The causeway linking Johor and Singapore was blown up by the Allied forces in an effort to stop the Japanese army.

However, the Japanese managed to cross the Straits of Johor in inflatable boats days after. Several fights by the Allied forces and volunteers of Singapore's population against the advancing Japanese, such as the Battle of Pasir Panjang, took place during this period. However, with most of the defenses shattered and supplies exhausted, Lieutenant-General Arthur Percival surrendered the Allied forces in Singapore to General Tomoyuki Yamashita of the Imperial Japanese Army on Chinese New Year, 15 February 1942. About 130,000 Indian, Australian and British troops became prisoners of war, many of whom would later be transported to Burma, Japan, Korea, or Manchuria for use as slave labour via prisoner transports known as "hell ships." The fall of Singapore was the largest surrender of British-led forces in history. Japanese newspapers triumphantly declared the victory as deciding the general situation of the war.

Singapore, renamed Syonan-to (昭南島 Shōnan-tō, "Light of the South" in Japanese), was occupied by the Japanese from 1942 to 1945. The Japanese army imposed harsh measures against the local population, with troops, especially the Kempeitai or Japanese military police, particularly ruthless in dealing with the Chinese population. The most notable atrocity was the Sook Ching massacre of Chinese civilians, undertaken in retaliation against support of the war effort in China. The Japanese screened citizens (including children) to check if they were "anti-Japanese". If so, the "guilty" citizens would be sent away in a truck to be executed. These mass executions claimed between 25,000 and 50,000 lives in Malaya and Singapore. The rest of the population suffered severe hardship throughout the three and a half years of Japanese occupation. The Malay and Indians were forced to build the "Death Railway", a railway between Thailand and Burma (Myanmar). Most of them died while building the railway. The Eurasians were also caught as POWs (Prisoners of War).  Language: Russian.

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Malaya (Malaysia). Destroyers at sea. Close up shot of General Sir Robert Mansergh boarding HMS “Sussex” and saluting. General Mansergh walking towards camera. Rear Admiral Holland arrives by launch. General Christison arriving onboard ship. Japanese representatives arriving onboard Sussex. Vice Admiral Fukutomi boarding ship. General Itagaki boarding. Admiral Fukutomi and General Itagaki bareheaded enter Admiral's cabin. Close up shot of Rear Admiral Holland, General Christison and General Mansergh seated at table. Close up shot of Admiral Fukutomi signing the surrender. Close up shot of General Itagaki signing the surrender. Close up shot of the surrender manuscript. Japanese leaving after the ceremony. A video from British Pathé.

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Singapore Governor Sir Arthur Henderson Young presents War Honours in Singapore. 1914-1918. Captain Sir Arthur Henderson Young, GCMG KBE (1854 – 20 October 1938) was a British colonial administrator. He was the son of Colonel Keith Young. For six months in 1895, and for lesser periods in 1898, 1900, and 1904, Young administered the Government of Cyprus. In 1902, he went on a special mission to St. Vincent in the West Indies. He was posted as the Colonial Secretary of the Straits Settlements in 1906 until he became the British High Commissioner in Malaya and Governor of the Straits Settlements.

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By Rosemarie John – A swarm of bare chested Hindu devotees, jasmine flowers adorned on women clad in bright lemon yellow sarees and the beat of drums fill the elaborately lantern-lit part of Chinatown. Situated in the heart of Singapore’s Chinese roots, is the Sri Mariamman Temple that plays host to the annual Fire Walking (Theemithi) Festival in honour of Princess Draupadi. Known for her struggles portrayed in the Sanskrit epic Mahabaratha (400 BCE) and also considered the reincarnation of the Goddess Mariamman by South Indians, the Tamil version of the epic dating circa 1400 CE includes apotheosis to the powerful Goddess as Draupadi’s innocence and chastity is proved by walking barefoot over hot coals.

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Singapore 1938 Cross Roads of the East A Screen Traveler Picture Film A tour of the British colony of Singapore in 1938. Selected Film Locations:
View from Mount Faber (facing east)
View from Fort Canning Hill (facing southeast)
Fort Canning Lighthouse, Service Reservoir and vicinity
Collyer Quay and Clifford Pier, Raffles Place
China Street, Club Street (Ann Siang Hill)
Coleman Bridge, Singapore River, Boat Quay, Clarke Quay
Thian Hock Kheng Temple, Sri Mariamman Temple, Sultan Mosque, St. Andrew’s Cathedral
Queen Elizabeth Walk, Connaught Drive, Cenotaph, Victoria Memorial Hall, Municipal Building (City Hall)
Government House (Istana), Raffles Hotel, Colonial Bungalows
Orchard Road (Heeren Building)
Singapore Swimming Club

Directed by André de la Varre, in association with Paul Devlin& In his prolific career as a cameraperson and travel filmmaker, André de la Varre a.k.a ‘The Screen Traveler’, created a copious amount of short subject documentaries, including work done for Burton Holmes (a renown travel film lecturer who first coined the term ‘travelogue’ back in 1904.) Among them, his independently produced travelogue of Singapore in 1938 was an 11-minute piece that worked well as a simple introduction to the British colony. It was perhaps most useful as an information guide for potential travelers and tourists. For us denizens in 21st century Singapore, watching this filmlet made us ‘tourists’ to the past, or as some might say, to “a foreign country”. But there is to be no sense of feeling alien as most of what was captured in the film is surprisingly familiar.

We face no difficulty recognizing the Singapore River and its bridges and quays, the waterfront and its monuments, iconic colonial buildings and famous places of worship – many of which have been conserved to the present day (to become major tourists attractions…) It took us a little more effort to recognize a scene of China Street and Club Street, looking towards Ann Siang Hill with Yeung Ching School 养正学校 (翠兰岗) at the hilltop. The school has since been demolished and the surrounding area mostly gentrified. We also had to pour through some history books, for example, the late Lee Kip Lin’s The Singapore House: 1819-1942, so as to identify the former Heeren Building along Orchard Road. Yet, there are several other shophouse streets and colonial bungalows that we still aren’t able to identify. (Perhaps readers can assist us with that.)

The second pan, this one of downtown Singapore, was from atop Fort Canning Hill, filmed from the southeast edge of the Fort Canning Service Reservoir, with the Fort Canning Lighthouse included in the shot. This is a view of downtown Singapore in the late 1930s, sans the modern ‘glass and steel’ skyscrapers of today. The Old Supreme Court Building was not even completed then. What is of most intrigue to us in the pan shot is the (covered) service reservoir, which is still in use today, under the control of the Public Utilities Board (PUB), but closed to public access. From newspaper archives, we discovered that its construction took place between March 1927 and January 1929 – built over what used to be the old military fort.

It was a major engineering feat of the time and was designed to increase the reserve of water provisions for the town, in conjunction with a new supply of piped water from Johor’s Gunung Pulai (via the older, smaller Pearl’s Hill service reservoir); at its maximum capacity, it could store 30 million gallons of water. Upon its completion, there were many suggestions to convert the turfed roof of the reservoir into a sports field or public open space, but we were unsure if that was ever realized. Perhaps that might be an idea for the authorities to consider today?

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The Housing and Development Board (HDB), the national housing authority, was formed in February 1960, taking over housing responsibilities from its predecessor, the Singapore Improvement Trust (SIT). HDB embarked on a massive programme to house the many people living in squatter settlements. Now, more than 80 per cent of Singapore’s population live in HDB flats. Singapore's first estate, Queenstown, was initiated by SIT in the 1950s but was fully developed by HDB. The second town, Toa Payoh, was the first to be planned and designed by HDB. There are now 23 towns across Singapore. David Marshall, leader of the Labour Front, became the first Chief Minister of Singapore.

He presided over a shaky government, receiving little cooperation from either the colonial government or the other local parties. Social unrest was on the rise, and in May 1955, the Hock Lee bus riots broke out, killing four people and seriously discrediting Marshall's government. In 1956, the Chinese middle school riots broke out among students in The Chinese High School and other schools, further increasing the tension between the local government and the Chinese students and unionists who were regarded of having communist sympathies. In April 1956, Marshall led a delegation to London to negotiate for complete self-rule in the Merdeka Talks, but the talks failed when the British were reluctant to give up control over Singapore's internal security. The British were concerned about communist influence and labour strikes which were undermining Singapore's economic stability, and felt that the local government was ineffective in handling earlier riots.

Marshall resigned following the failure of the talk. The new Chief Minister, Lim Yew Hock, launched a crackdown on communist and leftist groups, imprisoning many trade union leaders and several pro-communist members of the PAP under the Internal Security Act. The British government approved of Lim's tough stance against communist agitators, and when a new round of talks was held beginning in March 1957, they agreed to grant complete internal self-government. A State of Singapore would be created, with its own citizenship. The Legislative Assembly would be expanded to fifty-one members, entirely chosen by popular election, and the Prime Minister and cabinet would control all aspects of government except defense and foreign affairs. The governorship was replaced by a Yang di-Pertuan Negara or head of state. In August 1958, the State of Singapore Act was passed in the United Kingdom Parliament providing for the establishment of the State of Singapore.

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On 25 May 1961, a massive fire in Bukit Ho Swee left thousands homeless. "Operation Shift" began, in a move to place over 1000 affected families to HDB flats in Queenstown, Tiong Bahru, Alexandra and Kallang area from the relief centre. The Bukit Ho Swee area was redeveloped and flats were built in a record nine months later. In 1961 Official opening of the first phase of the new Bukit Ho Swee housing estate by Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew, in September. He told Bukit Ho Swee fire victims that within a year they will be housed in flats on the site of the disastrous fire. The first completed blocks of flats, containing one-room, semi-communal units, are all occupied by fire victims. The rent is $20 a month. In 1962 Flats in Queenstown built by the Housing and Development Board (HDB). Queenstown was one of the earliest housing estates to be built by the Singapore Improvement Trust, the predecessor to HDB.

It was named after Queen Elizabeth II, in 1953, in commemoration of her being proclaimed queen. After HDB was formed in 1960, Queenstown underwent major development from 1960 to 1965 as part of HDB’s first Five Year Building Programme. In 1965 Balloting for two 10-storey flats in Macpherson estate. In 1964, HDB began selling flats under a homeownership scheme. In 1965 Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, visits the Queenstown housing estate as part of his two-day official visit to Singapore in February. He is accompanied by the Yang di-Pertuan Negara, Yusof Ishak and the housing minister, Mr Lim Kim San. Flat residents, some from balconies, crowded to see the Duke. In 1967 An overhead bridge under construction over a busy Tiong Bahru Road, in front of a block of flats. In this year, the Land Acquisition Act enabled HDB to clear slums and squatters to free up land for public housing and infrastruture developments.

In 1968 HDB launched “Operation Broomstick”, its contribution to the national keep clean campaign. Launched in Toa Payoh and Tiong Bahru estate, residents, hawkers and officials took part by sweeping and cleaning open spaces, playgrounds and carparks. In 1969 Toa Payoh housing estate. It was the first estate planned and designed by HDB based on the neighbourhood concept, where neighbourhoods were grouped around a town centre. The centre would have public facilities such as schools and shops.

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Kampongs, Downtown, Chinatown, Little India, Singapore River, Harbour, Botanical Garden, Chinese Garden, Tiger Balm Garden, Mt. Faber, Sentosa Island and more other places.

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50 Years of Headline News. The Chronicle of Singapore captures the full dramatic sweep of Singapore’s evolution over the past 50 years. It is a living account of the nation’s history from 1959 to 2009, told in TV News format. The film encapsulates the essence of Singapore distilled from gripping news stories on politics, nation-building, defence, economy and education, but equally, it covers less weighty but significant aspects of Singapore life: violent crime, great sporting moments, salacious scandals, high culture and pop culture, risqué entertainment, alternative lifestyles and more, and retells real-life stories that have made Singapore what it is today. Month-by-month, year-by-year, the film gives a dramatic overview of the successes and scandals, as well as the victories and disasters that have shaped Singapore since 1959. More than 60 minutes of rare film and news footage, interspersed with photo stills of personalities and developments that have shaped Singapore since self-government in 1959.

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Singapore - wealthy financial center is known world-wide for its tidy streets and tight controls on personal behavior, including famous restrictions on the sale of chewing gum to keep the city clean. Now Singapore may soon be known for something else: the most extensive effort to collect data on daily living ever attempted in a city. As part of its Smart Nation program, launched by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in late 2014, Singapore is deploying an undetermined number of sensors and cameras across the island city-state that will allow the government to monitor everything from the cleanliness of public spaces to the density of crowds and the precise movement of every locally registered vehicle.

It is a sweeping effort that will likely touch the lives of every single resident in the country, in ways that aren’t completely clear since many potential applications may not be known until the system is fully implemented. Already, for instance, authorities are developing or using systems that can tell when people are smoking in prohibited zones or littering from high-rise housing. But the data collected in this next phase—and how it’s used—will go far beyond that. Much of the data will be fed into an online platform, dubbed Virtual Singapore, that will give the government an unprecedented look into how the country is functioning in real time, allowing them to predict, for example, how infectious diseases might spread or how crowds could react to an explosion in a shopping mall. The government also plans to share data, in some cases, with the private sector.

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The water efficiency ratings of the water fittings and products have been awarded based on test results obtained at testing laboratories accredited by the Singapore Accreditation Council (SAC) or its Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA) partners. Actual water flow rates, consumption or flush volumes from these fittings and products may not be similar to the test results obtained at the laboratories at all times when put in use. Started in 2009, the Mandatory Water Efficiency Labelling Scheme (Mandatory WELS) is a grading system of 0/1/2/3 ticks to reflect the water efficiency level of a product. This is a follow-up scheme from Voluntary WELS which was introduced in 2006.

Currently, washing machines, taps and mixers, dual-flush low capacity flushing cisterns (LCFCs), urinal flush valves and waterless urinals are labelled under the Mandatory WELS. The more ticks a product has, the more water-efficient it is. With this scheme, consumers can make informed choices when making purchases. Showerheads continue to remain under the Voluntary WELS.​ With effect from 1 Apr 2017, products advertised/offered-for-sale or displayed have to bear the new water efficiency labels. Only 1/2/3-tick WELS rated taps/mixers and 2/3/4-tick WELS rated washing machines are allowed for displayed, offered-for-sale, or advertised in Singapore. ​

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The Singapore-Sichuan Hi-Tech Innovation Park (SSCIP) is the first-ever, iconic integrated urban development project jointly invested by Singapore and Sichuan (China). Located in the South Park of Chengdu Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone (CDHT), SSCIP is also a flagship project in the National-level New Area - “Tianfu New Area”. SSCIP is positioned to be a modern new town to serve innovation-driven enterprises, seamlessly integrating industry, ecology and culture elements. Tapping on the advanced industry development, master-planning & management experience in Singapore and the rich resources & strong industry capabilities in Chengdu, SSCIP enables international companies to enjoy the best of both worlds. The construction began on 8 May 2012.

All infrastructure is expected to be completed in 2020. SSCIP consists of 7 independent yet complementary clusters, including SSCIP Heartbeat, a central park which consists of greenery and public amenities. The expressways and artery roads are open to traffic. Global investment promotion is in progress, and a number of companies have already signed investment contracts to set up R&D centers, headquarters and commercial projects here. SSCIP will set the benchmark for high-end industrial-cum-residential clusters in Western China where talents from around the world congregate and flourish. KEY FIGURES * Area: 10.34 km2 * Transferable Land Ratio: 50% * Residential Population: 120,000 * Working Population: 120,000-150,000 * Average Gross Plot Ratio: 1.4 * Total Building Area: Approximately 14,687,000 m2

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We’ve seen many impressive car dealerships around the world, most of them located in Dubai and the region. But this one totally blew up our minds – meet the supercar and luxury car vending machine from Singapore. The futuristic 15-floor, 60-slot showroom just opened its doors and is billed as the "world's largest luxury car vending machine." It’s actually the new home of local dealer Autobahn Motors, who sells luxury, sports, exotic, and supercars. "We needed to meet our requirement of storing a lot of cars. At the same time, we wanted to be creative and innovative," Gary Hong, general manager at Autobahn Motors, told Reuters.

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Singapore Personal Car Parking House Service

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The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) regulates and licenses port and marine services and facilities. It also manages vessel traffic in the Singapore port while ensuring safety and security. The port section contains information, guidelines and procedures on matters relating to the port and its operations. The shipping section covers information on how to register a ship under the Singapore flag,as well as manning guidelines, procedures and requirements for owners and masters of Singapore-registered ships. MPA also posts circulars and notices to update the port and shipping community. Also important to the communities are information on port, shipping and other MPA tariffs. Available for download and reference is the maritime legislation of Singapore.

As an active member of the international maritime community, MPA posts updates on IMO matters. Finally, we have information for seafarers of all nationalities, whether based in Singapore or visiting from overseas. At the crossroads of seaborne trade, Singapore’s interconnectivity makes it the preferred port of call for more than 130,000 vessels totalling some 1.5 billion gross tons. Singapore’s hub port is a complex stream of activity, handling a variety of cargoes at different terminals. About 30 million containers and 500 million tonnes of cargo are handled every year and more than 30 million tonnes of bunkers lifted annually. In addition, about a million visitors cruise into Singapore every year.

Technology is at the heart of Singapore’s intelligent port. Advanced technology enables MPA to oversee port and marine service providers round-the-clock, making sure that services are safe and reliable. As Singapore’s national port planner, MPA is also responsible for the safe and optimal use of sea space and waterfront land. While our port can accommodate today’s largest ships, MPA is preparing for tomorrow’s increased cargo and mega ships by deepening channels and fairways, and developing the next generation of terminals. With guidelines, procedures and systems in place, MPA ensures that the port of Singapore remains safe, secure and clean while maintaining a high level of reliability, speed and efficiency in its operations.

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Author: Dr Tom Kirchmaier, Corporate Governance at London School of Economics and Political Science Contributors: Dr Hans Hirt, Executive Director, Hermes Investment Management; Research Associate, Corporate Governance at London School of Economics and Political Science Michael Cheng, Research Director, China & Hong Kong, Asian Corporate Governance Association Professor Wei Shen, Shanghai Jiaotong University

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The Changing Face of Corporate Governance in the World There is no question that the word governance has now widely entered the government and business vocabulary. This session reviews the main changes in governance around the world, aiming to answer the basic question: is governance around the world improving, where in particular, and how so? What are the expectations might one hold about governance going forward? Mahmood H. Alkooheji, Chief Executive Officer, Mumtalakat Pekka Hietala, Professor of Finance, Chair, Finance Area, INSEAD Mishal Hamed Kanoo, Chairman, The Kanoo Group Ludo Van der Heyden, Academic Director, INSEAD Corporate Governance Initiative, The INSEAD Chaired Professor of Corporate Governance, INSEAD Dr. Adnan Soufi, Founder, DAS Partners and Former Commissioner, Capital Market Authority Moderator: Peter Zemsky, Dean of Executive Education, Dean of Innovation, Professor of Strategy, The Eli Lilly Chaired Professor of Strategy and Innovation, INSEAD This material been used for Educational purpose only.
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Elon Reeve Musk is a South African-born Canadian-American business magnate, investor, engineer, and inventor. He is the founder, CEO, and CTO of SpaceX; a co-founder, a Series A investor, CEO, and product architect of Tesla Inc.; co-chairman of OpenAI; founder and CEO of Neuralink. He was previously co-founder and chairman of SolarCity; co-founder of Zip2; and founder of X.com, which merged with Confinity and took the name PayPal. As of May 2017, he has an estimated net worth of $15.2 billion, making him the 80th-wealthiest person in the world. In December 2016, Musk was ranked 21st on the Forbes list of The World's Most Powerful People. Musk has stated that the goals of SolarCity, Tesla, and SpaceX revolve around his vision to change the world and humanity.

His goals include reducing global warming through sustainable energyproduction and consumption, and reducing the "risk of human extinction" by "making life multiplanetary" by establishing a human colony on Mars. In addition to his primary business pursuits, he has also envisioned a high-speed transportation system known as the Hyperloop, and has proposed a VTOL supersonic jet aircraft with electric fan propulsion, known as the Musk electric jet. TED is a nonprofit devoted to spreading ideas, usually in the form of short, powerful talks (18 minutes or less). TED began in 1984 as a conference where Technology, Entertainment and Design converged, and today covers almost all topics — from science to business to global issues — in more than 100 languages. Meanwhile, independently run TEDx events help share ideas in communities around the world.
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Amazing Singapore - A timelapse compilation of Singapore by Teemu Jarvinen shoted on Olympus EM-10 and M. Zuiko 7-14mm f2.8 over the span of 3 months in 4K quality and edited with the help of Lightroom, LRTimelapse and Sony Vegas. Music: Different Futures by Good News Tunes.
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"When we pass by landscapes they appear fixed in time, but they change around us constantly. The idea behind this film is to reveal this change by returning to the same camera positions over the years. Special thanks to Michael Adler Miltersen for the amazing soundtrack, and for keeping me motivated over the past few years of shooting." Keith Loutit is an Australian filmmaker based in Singapore. Keith Loutit attracted an internet and media sensation, following the release of his «Bathtub» series of short films, that transformed both iconic and familiar Sydney scenes into miniature wonderlands. Known as the pioneer of the tilt-shift / time-lapse technique, Loutit was the first to recognize how time and focus combine to support the powerful illusion of miniaturization in film.

In his scaled down and sped up realities, real world subjects become their miniature counterparts. Boats bob like toys in a bathtub, cars race like slot-cars, and crowds march as toy armies. Loutit's aim is create a sense of wonder in our surroundings by "challenging people's perceptions of scale, and helping the viewer to distance themselves from places they know well".

Youtube: www.youtube.com/user/keithloutit
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Singapore Animation Drama Short Film. In recounting the Singapore story, The Violin goes back to basics, relying on a rich film score and hand-drawn 2D animation to recreate the emotional highs and lows of the nation's history. This animated short film depicts the journey of a violin in tandem with the progress of the nation. Initially presented as a gift to a young Singaporean boy by a foreign trader, the violin weathers war and crisis, lies forgotten for some time, and eventually enters another home, where it inspires two generations of passionate musicians. Circa late 1930s, Boat Quay, Singapore. A young boy receives an old violin as a gift out of kindness from a foreign trader. From then on, it becomes a treasured possession as he teaches himself to play the instrument over several years, until it was lost during the Japanese Occupation of Singapore.

After the war, the violin was found by a man working for the British Military Administration and given to his young daughter. The girl learns to play it and becomes a renowned violinist over the decades. She eventually passes the instrument on to her grandson, an accomplished violinist himself, who restores it and performs in a concert by the Singapore River, where the violin started its unexpected journey nearly 80 years ago. Throughout the film, the violin graces different stages of Singapore - both figuratively and literally – as we see a young nation’s landscape evolve from a bustling 1930s to the dark days of the Japanese Occupation, followed by the sweeping political changes that lead to its independence and finally, present day. 從1930年代的新加坡，一場緣分，讓一把小提琴經過了新加坡的溫情、日軍侵略、抗爭、和平與興衰。無意間的傳承，讓琴聲穿越了時間與年代的約束。

The Violin was featured at the Rewind/Remind Film Festival, organised by the Singapore Memory Project as part of the country's 50th year of independence celebrations.
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Фильм снят студией TBWA - ведущей глобальной рекламной сетью, которая развивает изменяющие бизнес идеи для брендов. TBWA Сингапур входит в тройку лучших творческих агентства в последние два года и создает удивительные идеи для клиентов включая Airbnb, Apple, Caltex, Energizer, Мишлен, NTUC Enterprise, NTUC Fairprice, Singapore Airlines, Сингапурский Совет по Туризму и Standard Chartered Bank.

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Documentary series (Diary of A Nation), Chapter 12-23 Produced by Singapore broadcasting Corporation, 1988 Singapore Broadcasting Corporation was a partially privatized mass media conglomeration which dominated the television and radio broadcasting industry in Singapore from 1980 to 1994, holding a virtual monopoly. SBC was created on 1 February 1980 from the former government-owned Radio and Television of Singapore (RTS), which itself was founded on 9 August 1965. On 1 October 1994 SBC was privatized, becoming the Television Corporation of Singapore (TCS), Radio Corporation of Singapore (RCS) and Singapore Television Twelve (STV12). Upon being bought by MediaCorp, on 12 February 2001 it became MediaCorp TV.

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