Chapter 2&5 Notes Checklist on Chapter 2: Who was the founder of Singapore? 1. Reasons why Singapore was chosen as a port 2. Importance of the signing of the Anglo-Dutch Treaty 3. Contributions of Maj William Farquhar‚ Sir Stamford Raffles‚ John Crawfurd. Reasons why Singapore was chosen as a port British Current Situation 1. They had ports at Bencoolen and Penang 2. They were also in trade with China and India. They traded their Opium which was from India for Chinese
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multi-racial and multi-religious melting pot. Different ethnic groups coexist in the land‚ and with these come a slew of different cultures and religions. This multi-racial population make-up dates back to nearly two centuries ago‚ when Sir Stamford Raffles founded Singapore in 1819. Early immigrants of diverse backgrounds came from all over the world‚ mainly Malays‚ Arabs‚ Europeans‚ Indians and Chinese. They came in search of a better future‚ and most did not intend to settle down. However‚ many
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It was said by the Saxons that Harold Hardrada was stronger and bigger than any man living. As soon as he and Tostig landed with their army in the north of England‚ they routed the first English who came to fight them. When Harold of England heard this he set out for the north‚ hurrying his grumbling soldiers along at a speed to which they were quite unaccustomed. King Harold and his men were only a day’s march from York when the invaders took the city by storm. That night the Northmen returned
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Singapore: A 700-Year History‚ From Early Emporium to World City by‚ p19-82‚ The Free Dictionary by Farlex‚ 2009‚ www.thefreedictionary.com 1 definition of strategic obtained from www.thefreedictionary.com 2 C. A. Gibson attempted to answer Raffles Professor of History Wong Lin Ken claim that “no historian has yet adequately explained why Singapore failed to be a major trading centre before the nineteenth century in Kwa Chong Guan‚ "From Temasik to Singapore: Locating a Global City State in
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Singapore. Sir Stamford Raffles designated the Kampong Glam area as the most appropriate area for Arabs in Singapore to live. Other streets nearby are also named after Arabian cities. They are Bussorah Street‚ Muscat Street and Baghdad Street. Arab street is in the centre of the original Muslim section of town‚ famed for its speciality shops‚ Muslim restaurants and more. History Arab Street was a spine for transportation in the "Arab Kampong" or "Muslim Quarter" drawn up in Sir Stamford Raffles’ Town Plan
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Introduction 4 Company information 5 Raffles Privato 5 UMA WANG 6 EVEN PENNILESS 6 Bape 6 Product information 8 Raffles Privato 8 UMA WANG 8 EVEN PENNILESS 8 Bape 8 Target market 10 Raffles Privato 10 UMA WANG 10 EVEN PENNILESS 10 Bape 10 Products offered 11 Ease to find 12 Languages 13 SWOT 14 Strength 14 Weakness 15 Opportunity 16 Threat 17 Conclusion 18 Reference List 19 Executive Summary Raffles Privato in Shanghai Xintiandi fashion shopping
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management. Stamford International’s problem is inherent in the discrepancy in reporting system and accounting irregularities from the various aspects of the business. Not only has this but Stamford‚ due to rapid growth not been able to accommodate for the expansionary activities like acquisitions of units and international transactions. The result has been the experience of loss in earnings-per-share. In the following analysis‚ the researcher thus will outline some of the problems that Stamford should
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John George Haigh was a 1940’s serial killer. He was born in Stamford‚ Lincolnshire but grew up in a village named Outwood‚ which is just west of Yorkshire. His parents were both members of the Plymouth Brethren‚ a conservative protestant sect. He did not have much space and had to stay within a 10 foot wall that his father put up around their garden to lock out the outside world. He claimed that he suffered from recurring religious nightmares. His strict religious parents lead him to have a
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Fairmont and Raffles Hotel. There are three distinct properties‚ the Fairmont Hotel Makati that has 280 rooms‚ the 32-suite Raffles Makati‚ and 237 serviced apartments of the Raffles Residences. The Fairmont and Raffles brands may share the same property‚ restaurant outlets and function rooms; they are managed independently and have a different vibe into their three distinct properties. The Fairmont brand has its roots in Bermuda with a North American sense of service while the Raffles being Singapore
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Executive Summary The purpose of this document is to conduct research and a SWOT analysis to evaluate one of the designated MICE venue and to aid in the analysis and development of the Hotel’s initiative to promote MICE. Swissotel The Stamford one of Southeast Asia’s tallest hotels located at the Central Business District. With a total of 1‚261 guestrooms and luxury suites‚ 16 restaurants and bars‚ Equinox Complex and Willow Stream Spa. Under the current trends of MICE‚ Singapore has maintained
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