The Singapore education system has been noted for the high stress of participating students. The education system‚ with its unique characteristics and unique needs‚ had led to the establishment of the streaming system in 1984. The implementation of streaming was to cater to the needs of each student according to his or her academic ability. Streaming sought to prevent the occasion where academically inclined students become insufficiently challenged with the educational curriculum and weaker students
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Singapore Population: 5.8 million Time Zone: UTC+8 Dialing code: +65 Currency: Singapore Dollar Watch. Plan. Travel. In order to see more and do more in Singapore‚ we highly recommend two unique cards that will help you enjoy the best attractions and‚ on top of that‚ stay within your budget. The Singapore City Pass will allow you free entry to the city’s best attractions. The Singapore Pass will help you enjoy a bundle of tours and attractions for your whole family. Check out both of these
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article from The Straits Times dated 25th February 2008‚ entitled “January inflation may be as high as in 70s oil crisis”. Literature In this paper‚ our main objective is to explain the inflation process that is ongoing in Singapore today and our views on how the Singapore government can effectively tackle this situation. The proposed solution is derived by comparing and analyzing the various methodologies used to control inflation. The analysis done in this paper is approached from a micro to
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Introduction “Singapore Airlines is a global company dedicated to providing air transportation services of the highest quality and to maximizing returns for the benefit of its shareholders and employees.” Singapore Airlines’ Mission Statement The company has come a long way since its foundation in 1972 (Singapore Airlines [SIA]‚ 2014a). It grew from a regional airline to one of the most recognized carriers in the world. In 2006‚ with its icon‚ Singapore Girl‚ and its premium class offer‚ Singapore Airlines
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SINGAPORE SPORTS HUB Understanding the industry environment Singapore Sports Hub 35-hectare‚ S$1.87 billion project 55‚000 capacity with a retractable roof and movable tiered seating 6‚000 – capacity OCBC Aquatic Centre 3‚000 – capacity OCBC arena Water Sports Centre featuring dragon boating‚ kayaking and canoeing 41‚000 sqm retail mall The iconic Singapore Indoor stadium Singapore Sports Museum Sports Hub Library Daily community facilities and activities
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which the positives of globalisation have far outweighed the negatives is Singapore. Without the global market‚ an economy that is substantially export-orientated such as Singapore would not be able to function. The global market plays a vital role in the economic development strategies that Singapore implements. Globalisation plays a major role in the concerns all over the world‚ and this is clearly shown in Singapore. Singapore is a small‚ densely populated country situated in South-east Asia. The
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Introduction Since Singapore gained its independence in 1965‚ its economy had progressed due to globalization‚ rapid technological advances and the rise of China and India. With these different stages of development‚ Singapore’s labor market had adapted itself by transforming from a labor abundant and capital limited city into a labor deficient and capital rich country (Chia 2005). Singapore is now a popular export-manufacturing base‚ regional headquarter for foreign multinational company and
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Description of the campaign: The Fall of Singapore is considered to be one of Britain’s worst defeats in the World War II. It occurred on 15 February 1942 and marked a dramatic victory for the Japanese. It displayed the immense power of Japan and the threat they had upon many countries in the world. This battle involved both savage methods and ended with the atomic bombing on Hiroshima in August 1945. Following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor‚ Japan was able to pursue their other military
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SINGAPORE AIRLINES: WHAT IT TAKES TO SUSTAIN SERVICE EXCELLENCE – A SENIOR MANAGEMENT PERSPECTIVE Jochen Wirtz and Robert Johnston1 Published in: NUS Business School Research Paper Series‚ December 2001 1 Jochen Wirtz is Associate Professor of Marketing with the NUS Business School‚ Faculty of Business Administration‚ National University of Singapore‚ 17 Law Link‚ Singapore 117591‚ Tel: +65-8743656‚ Fax: +65-7795941‚ E- mail: fbawirtz@nus.edu.sg‚ Http://www.nus.edu.sg; Robert Johnston
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The Life expectancy in Singapore has increased steadily by roughly 30% in the past 50 years—from 60 years at birth in 1960 to 80 years at birth in 2010. (Statistics Singapore‚ 2010) Since the last quarter of the twentieth century‚ the rise in life expectancy has been accompanied by a downward trend in fertility which results in an aging population. Similar to many developing countries with aging populations‚ aging populations indisputably brings challenges. The Government has many plans and policies
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