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Shortage of expertise
Insufficient profits
Competition from bigger countries
Shortage of Labour
Small domestic labour

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training roadmap with customised classes

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training allowance for working singaporeans who sponsors their ow training

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enhanced course fee and absentee payroll funding

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protests against FTAs and FDI

leads to increased competition with local products-> decreased livelihood of local businessmen -> closed down :(

little benefit for domestic business -> little evidence of substantial transfer of knowledge & skills from foreign companies and limited employment opportunities.

weak domestic business

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foster a culture that supports and celebrate lifelong learning

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promote employer recognition and career development based on skills and mastery

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Strengthen trade relationships between Singapore and other countries

More companies want to set up in Singapore -> generate more tax revenue -> create more good job opportunities -> singapore economy boosted

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develop a sense of high quality system of education and training that responds to constantly evolving needs

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help individuals make well informed choices in education, training and careers

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Electronics and information technology, chemical and petrochemical and textiles industries

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substantial amount of tariff savings and increased trading between Singapore and its partner countries

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2000s: interactive and digital media industry, energy industry

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2000s: interactive and digital media industry, energy industry

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1990s: bio-medical science, chemical industry also pharmaceutical and biotechnology sector

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1990s: bio-medical science, chemical industry also pharmaceutical and biotechnology sector

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1980s: specialised jobs in fields of high-technology and electronics and engineering, encouraging manpower training programmes

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1980s: specialised jobs in fields of high-technology and electronics and engineering, encouraging manpower training programmes

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Japan and Germany helped SG

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In 1960s: Garments Textiles and Wood industry 

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In 1960s: Garments Textiles and Wood industry 

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lower income families were given assistance through rental rebates

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Provides financial assistance in the form of loans, grants and tax incentives

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Provides financial assistance in the form of loans, grants and tax incentives

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facilitates partnerships between SMEs and larger corporations

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facilitates partnerships between SMEs and larger corporations

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workers who lost their jobs were given help finding new ones. they were also given opportunities to be retrained with new skills

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Provides various forms of financial assistance to help SMEs at different stages of growth

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Provides various forms of financial assistance to help SMEs at different stages of growth

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equip singaporeans with skills to ensure their competitiveness

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equip singaporeans with skills to ensure their competitiveness

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Diversity its economy and to ensure the industries are relevant in the changing economy

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Diversity its economy and to ensure the industries are relevant in the changing economy

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Overseas venture: expand market reach thru economic cooperation

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Overseas venture: expand market reach thru economic cooperation

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pg 277-279

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Nurture SMEs to ensure that they are competitive and relevant

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Nurture SMEs to ensure that they are competitive and relevant

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287-289 of Textbook

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support for singaporeans during global financial crisis

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support for singaporeans during global financial crisis

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pg 283

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Singapore's response to economic impacts of globalisation

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Singapore's response to economic impacts of globalisation