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Singapore, the Energy Economy - From The First Refinery To The End Of Cheap Oil, 1960-2010 (Paperback)
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Singapore, the Energy Economy - From The First Refinery To The End Of Cheap Oil, 1960-2010 (Paperback)
Series: Routledge Studies in the Modern World Economy
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Singapore might not have survived the 1960s and prospered
thereafter had it not built its economy on the foundations of oil
refining, trading and support for oil and gas exploration and
production. Cheap oil, sound policies and strong government
combined to produce the Singapore economic miracle in its first 50
years of self-rule/independence. With the end of cheap oil, how
will Singapore fare and what is the relevance of its model of
development for other countries? Singapore's successful launch
coincided with a golden period of cheap energy, and a
pro-globalization and free trade environment. These three elements
are now under threat from rising energy prices and the global
financial crisis which started in 2007 that will leave a lasting
impact on the world's political and economic landscape. If the
Singapore model is reaching or has reached its peak, what could
take its place? This book poses questions for not just for
Singapore planners, but also for anyone interested in modern
economics and trade beyond the current era. The book also looks
into the numerous subsectors within Singapore's broad energy sector
and examines the energy sector's links with the other pillars of
its economy: trade, financial, offshore/marine operations,
manufacturing and transportation. It considers possible threats and
challenges: Singapore's rising energy intensity, its vulnerability
to energy supply cut-offs, the likely impact of peak oil, terrorism
and environmental / climate issues. It also looks at China's
growing investment and role in Singapore's oil and gas industry.
The book is a must-read for an excellent insight into Singapore's
energy economy, filled with data, information, interviews and
analyses previously not available to the public.
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