Singapore: The Biopolis of Asia (May 2008)
Release Date: 2008-05-22 00:00:00
When Singapore became independent in 1965, the smart money was not on this small South East Asian island with limited natural resources having a prosperous future. However, thanks mainly to appropriate policy making, Singapore went on during the rest of the 20th century to become one of the wealthiest nations in the world, with GDP per capita equal to that of the leading Western European countries. Singaporeans have always thought that, given the country’s tiny size, small population, and lack of resources, it’s crucial for them to stay one step ahead of their neighbors. Whether building one of the largest airports or creating the planet’s largest Ferris wheel, there seems to be a belief in the country that if Singapore is not first in Asia, it will be last.
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