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China and Singapore Embrace Bright Relationships

November 6th, 2008

Since the establishment of diplomatic ties 18 years ago, the two countries, China and Singapore, have developed dramatically to become stable and mature.

China and Singapore established diplomatic relationship in October 1990. Since then there happened some major high level visits, including one by Premier Wen Jiabao and one by then Vice president Wu Yi to Singapore in 2007.

In 2007, Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong and Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew also visited China. This year, there have been Read more…

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Shanghai may overtake Singapore as the world’s largest port

October 15th, 2008

With its throughput expected to grow 15 percent this year, Shanghai may overtake Singapore as the largest container port of the world. In 2008, boosted by Yangshan port’s third-phase expansion, throughput will exceed 30 million TEUs, said Chen Shuyuan, president of Shanghai International Port Group Co (SIPG), operator of China’s busiest container port.

Shanghai surpassed Hong Kong for the first time to be the second largest container port in 2007, behind Singapore. Its container volume reached 26.15 million TEUs last year, taking 20 percent growth. Singapore remains the largest container port in the world.

SIPG also intends to invest around 4.5 billion yuan in expansion—2 billion yuan will be spent on adding berths. But investment in the Yangshan project in excluded. Although no “concrete plans”, an overseas listing is also considered.

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Why India and China can be the most popular outsourcing locales

July 21st, 2008

KPMG released its report on the study of outsourcing development. According to the report, both India and China are named the most popular outsourcing destination in Asia. Moreover, Singapore ranks the third in the research. By analyzing the differences between Singapore and its competitors, we can conclude that the service from Singapore cost more than other Asian developing countries. Due to the strong intellectual property protection, a well-educated talent pool, and overall a more secure and stable pro-business environment, the investors have to pay more in order to meet the need of the regulations in Singapore government and market. On the contrary, owing to the relatively backward laws and regulations in market economy and intellectual property protection, it will definitely help to save the cost.

Furthermore, in order to meet the challenges from other competitors, India outsourcing companies usually have a 3-5 years plan, which will surly contribute a lot to the business expansion and the keep the contact with the main customs. Just as what is said by an expert in economy that outsourcing is gaining steam and companies with no plans to outsource may soon find themselves at a competitive disadvantage. As a Chinese proverb goes Preparedness ensures success, unpreparedness spells failure. Thus, the importance of the developing plan for a company and industry cannot be overemphasized.

In addition, the all-rounded functions of India and Chinese outsourcing companies should not be omitted. For the reasons that they can provide services in the large scales, they are available for many personal demands and unusual orders. The low-cost, less time-consuming and the non-core activities are the core-competition of the outsourcing industry. However, only heritage the tradition of industry routine will broaden and enlarge the business of the industry. For example, many Chinese and Indian outsourcing companies can help their customs to design the strategy, such as research and development, engineering and risk management. In contrast, Singapore companies’ business is merely based on the traditional items, which brings fairly negative impact on the development of the companies.

In a word, outsourcing industry should not be only confined in the traditional routine, but try to search for the virgin land, where could help to promote the business.

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Innovation Features Industrial Park

May 9th, 2008

Great headway has been made by the China-Singapore Suzhou Industrial Park in the past 13 years due to policies encouraging innovation and investment.

Built in May 1994, the park covers about 4% of Suzhou’s land and population and produces 15% of the city’s GDP, 25% of its foreign investment and 30% of foreign trade. It mainly targets capital-intensive, technology-intensive and flagship projects. So far, the industrial park has set up a comprehensive network to attract investors and ensure that the park secures multibillion-dollar projects.

Recently, the park has attached greater importance to projects that highlight science, technology and service.

It has approved more than 3,000 foreign-funded companies with total actual foreign direct investment of $13.4 billion. Its trade volume has grown to $56.7 billion. In addition, it has made over 10 policies to improve innovation and encourage investors to set up R&D centers. And plans encouraging IPR protection and aiming to attract skilled professionals have also been launched.

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