Singapore as an International Financial Centre History, Policy and P
This book provides an analysis of Singapore’s development and success as an international financial centre (IFC). Chapters demonstrate how Singapore plays a critical role in both Asian and global financial markets, despite its relatively small geographic
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SINGAPORE AS AN INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CENTRE History, Policy and Politics
J.J. Woo
Palgrave Macmillan Studies in Banking and Financial Institutions Series Editor Philip Molyneux Bangor Business School Bangor University Bangor, United Kingdom
The Palgrave Macmillan Studies in Banking and Financial Institutions series is international in orientation and includes studies of banking systems in particular countries or regions as well as contemporary themes such as Islamic Banking, Financial Exclusion, Mergers and Acquisitions, Risk Management, and IT in Banking. The books focus on research and practice and include up to date and innovative studies that cover issues which impact banking systems globally.
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J.J. Woo
Singapore as an International Financial Centre History, Policy and Politics
J.J. Woo Nanyang Technological University Singapore, Singapore
Palgrave Macmillan Studies in Banking and Financial Institutions ISBN 978-1-137-56910-3 ISBN 978-1-137-56911-0 (eBook) DOI 10.1057/978-1-137-56911-0 Library of Congress Control Number: 2016948377 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2016 The author(s) has/have asserted their right(s) to be identified as the author(s) of this work in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Printed on acid-free paper This Palgrave Macmillan imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Macmillan Publishers Ltd. London
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PREFACE
This book is a product of my ongoing research on the various aspects of Singapore’s existence and development as an international financial centre (IFC) and global city. Although it draws on prior research and references other published work, it expands on this work by extending the analysis beyond a purely political economic approach to include historical and spatial variables. It therefore takes a multidi
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