Liu, Yow, Zhang and the contributors examine Singapore’s significance as an Asian Regional Corridor and provide a new perspective on interpreting Singapore’s important position in the Asian region and its role as a bridge connecting Asia to the world and within the Asian region.
The book unfolds from three interconnected perspectives: historicity, trade, and diaspora, examining Singapore as an Asian regional corridor and its pivotal role in global political, economic, and social developments. It also delves into current mobility trends and future challenges, contributing to a nuanced understanding of Singapore’s and Southeast Asia’s uncertain trajectory and offers a unique perspective that collectively illuminates the diverse dimensions of Singapore’s influence and engagement in the global stage.
This book is a valuable resource for scholars and students of Southeast Asian studies including political, economic, and cultural studies and those interested in Singapore’s development and its regional role in Asia. It would also be of interest to those conducting comparative research on Global Asia and its interactions with the world.
List of editors List of contributors Introduction Hong Liu, Cheun Hoe Yow, Huimei Zhang Part I: Historicity and Network Chapter 1: Singapore in the History of British North Borneo – An Examination of Singapore as Centre to the Region Danny Tze Ken Wong Chapter 2: China, Entrepôt Trade, and Singapore Chinese Merchants, 1945-65 Jason Lim Chapter 3: Trading Hub Beyond Ideologies: Singapore-North Korean Economic Connection and Mission for Industrialization During the Cold War JongHo Kim Part II: Trade and Identity Chapter 4: Shaping the World-class High-tech Zone: A Case Study of the China-Singapore Suzhou Industrial Park Jinghua Xing, George Hong Jiang Chapter 5: Hedging Perspectives for Small States and Regimes: A Comparative Study Between Singapore and Hong Kong Kian Cheng Lee, Haiping Gao Chapter 6: A Hub for Diversity: Social Cohesion as a Statecraft for Nation-Branding in Singapore Chang-Yau Hoon, Ying-kit Chan Part III: Diaspora and Governance Chapter 7: Singapore in Diasporic Chinese Foodways: Representation of New Chinese Migrants Cheun Hoe Yow Chapter 8: The Singapore Model of Tripartism in Digital Skills Development: Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic Celia Khiaw Peng Lee
Hong Liu is the Tan Lark Sye Chair Professor in Public Policy and Global Affairs in the School of Social Sciences at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. He is also the Associate Vice President and Director of Research and Executive Education of the Nanyang Centre for Public Administration at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. Cheun Hoe Yow is an Associate Professor in the School of Humanities at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, where he is Director of the Chinese Heritage Centre and Director of the Centre for Chinese Language and Culture. Huimei Zhang is a Senior Research Fellow at the Nanyang Centre for Public Administration at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. She also serves as Assistant Director of Research at Chinese Heritage Centre, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.
