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Singapore
and
Hong Kong
EMBA Class of 2017
Singapore• City-State, Smallest of four Asian Tigers• Independent since 1965• 1942 Fall to Japan, Mistreatment• Early strategy: education, light manufacturing,
transportation hub, financial hub, public housing, no corruption or drugs.
Singapore• 5 million people.
• 75% Chinese• 15% Malay• 10% Indian
• Close ties to U.S.• Neighbors: Malaysia,
Indonesia. Conscription• Many government-
linked industries• High quality of life
Hong Kong• Under Chinese control since 1997.• 150 years ago, a small fishing village.• Huge growth in part due to refugees from China• Lightly regulated. One country, Two systems.
Hong Kong
• 7 million people• 95% Chinese• 2% Filipino• 3% Other
• Government owns all land.• High quality of life.