Singapore Chronicles: Economy biography telling the story of a

telling the story of a Singapore boy who grew

managing editor and editor-at-large with the Straits Times

December 2015

gleaned from conversations he had with journalists from The Straits Times

180mm x 230mm Extent

Singapore Chronicles: Economy biography telling the story of aThis book gives a concise account of the Singapore economy, beginning with its origins in the colonial era and continuing with its evolution after World War II. It notes the social and institutional changes, as well as economic development, in the years leading up to Independence in 1965. The book charts how, faced with the closure of British military bases, independent Singapore embarked on its transformation to a global economy. It examines closely