Spore does not have a fighting chance if ASEAN is not united

• virtualchick

  6 Mar 07, 13:32

  Look at the problems we have with Indonesia (sand issue), Thailand (Shin Corp) and Malaysia (Clob issue) where we blame each other for our domestic problems.
  
  Then look at the economic superpowers of USA, Europe (of which London is the regional hq), China, Japan and South Korea. If North Asia were to combine forces, it would be formidable indeed.
  
  Then look at the Arab states and Israel. They are so consumed with dealing with their internal politics, how to combat USA eyeing their oil reserves?
  
  Even Russia, South America and Africa has huge potential due to their size. Even if they close off their economy, they could still survive.
  
  Then look at Singapore, the little red dot. Its only chance is as a regional centre. It is politically stable and we command a premium (high costs) because of that.
  
  Let's say I am a china company and wants to expand. Would I choose USA, Europe, Japan, South Korea or would I choose Singapore?
• Boy Stratus

  6 Mar 07, 13:40

  Yea, we are screwed.
• hiphop2009

  6 Mar 07, 13:42

  Originally posted by Boy Stratus:

  Yea, we are screwed.

  hohoho....den ho sey liao....
• soulwinner

  6 Mar 07, 13:43

  I am not sure....
• OO_OO_OO

  6 Mar 07, 13:43

  just our luck to be thrown into this region.
  
  its close to impossible to do anything. really.
• sgboy2005

  6 Mar 07, 13:45

  attach motors on Singapore ends and move next to hawaii
• hiphop2009

  6 Mar 07, 13:48

  Originally posted by sgboy2005:

  attach motors on Singapore ends and move next to hawaii

  cannot, later all our underground MRT all fall into the sea...
• sgboy2005

  6 Mar 07, 13:49

  Originally posted by hiphop2009:

  cannot, later all our underground MRT all fall into the sea...

  we live next to hawaii who need mrt
  
  Sun sand sea whole day
• OO_OO_OO

  6 Mar 07, 14:08

  Originally posted by sgboy2005:

  we live next to hawaii who need mrt
  
  Sun sand sea whole day

  u make me wanna migrate :X
  
• audiovideo

  6 Mar 07, 17:03

  singapore maybe small but how you travel around without public transport if no car. everyday sand & sea bey sian meh
• sgboy2005

  25 Mar 07, 20:13

  Originally posted by audiovideo:

  singapore maybe small but how you travel around without public transport if no car. everyday sand & sea bey sian meh

  buy car la
• sgboy2005

  25 Mar 07, 20:13

  Originally posted by OO_OO_OO:

  u make me wanna migrate :X
  

  cannot. if u go we short of 1 to be 6.5 mil population
• TooFree

  25 Mar 07, 20:59

  No doubt I shared with you that Singapore may not have a wide consumers' market base nor a low labour cost unlike the rising nations such as China or India. The Asean concept may better serve to forge a common market or attracts investors into the region. If you are considering expanding oversea, they are a myriad of factors you may need to consider and not just the market alone. Things include political stability, quality of workers, technologies, cultures and most importantly, whether your products are what Asian wants.
  
  In my opinion, the formation of the Asean market served to place Singapore as the regional center hub. Singapore can served as a transit point not only for her Asean market but also for investors or company to quickly gain access to the global market through our world class infrastruture and transport system.
  
  
• <Precious>

  25 Mar 07, 21:15

  It's not just Singapore lah. No ASEAN country can make it on ita own lah. Why do you think we banded together for....... jin song arh?