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Post-industrial capitalism calls for new economic model for Singapore

A mindset shift will be needed in order for the Republic to ride out the global and domestic trends that have rendered her economic policies outdated.

    Published Tue, May 8, 2018 · 09:50 PM

    GLOBAL and domestic trends over the past several years indicate that Singapore's successful half-century of state-driven, export-oriented, multinational-led, manufacturing-focused economic growth has - or is soon to - run its course.

    GLOBAL TRENDS

    Recent developments reinforce this. The United States is embarked on policies - from tax reform to import tariffs and investment restrictions - that will reduce its international trade and investment.

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