Publication Type
Conference Paper
Version
acceptedVersion
Publication Date
12-2006
Abstract
This paper revisits Singapore’s industrial development in Suzhou, China, which has been in operation for more than a decade. We aim to glean insights from this experiment and more importantly, to verify recent claims of it generating political gain and economic capital for Singapore. The flagship project took on an identical framework as the other Singaporean transborder industrialization ventures in the region by adopting Singapore’s expertise and reputation for an efficient and stable government and investment environment. These measures were coupled with the combination of local-specific advantages in the region, such as availability of cheaper labour and market access. Singapore’s regionalization stratagem is placed under scrutiny in this paper; the ensuing competitive interactions between competitor parks and Singaporean-styled parks have raised questions on the economics of competition and sustaining competitive advantage. This calls into question the value of Singapore’s, value-added services and infrastructure.
Keywords
Trans-border Industrialization, China-Singapore Suzhou Industrial Park, Singapore
Discipline
Asian Studies | International Business
Research Areas
Strategy and Organisation
Publication
Asia Academy of Management Conference, Tokyo, 19-21 December 2006
City or Country
Tokyo, Japan
Citation
YEOH, Caroline; GOH, Di Kun; SIM, Victor; and Yumi, Norhanna.
The Singapore 'Advantage' in Suzhou, China: Premium or Perception?. (2006). Asia Academy of Management Conference, Tokyo, 19-21 December 2006.
Available at: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/lkcsb_research/2893
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