Technology exports from a small, very open NIC: The case of Singapore

Hill, Hal; Fong, Pang Eng

doi:10.1016/0305-750x(91)90194-m

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“…Singapore presents yet another model of outward FDI in the region, and one which is quite well-documented (see Low et al 1996;Yeung 1998;Hill and Pang 1991). Its investment is fundamentally driven by comparative advantage factors, particularly associated with its shift out of labour-intensive activities, which commenced in the late 1970s and accelerated a decade later.…”

Section: Singaporementioning

confidence: 99%

Foreign Investment in East Asia: A Survey

Hill

Athukorala

1998

Asian-Pac Economic Lit

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This article updates the May 1989 literature survey on foreign direct investment (FDI) in the East Asian region published in this journal. Following an overview of trends of FDI in the 1990s, it focuses on three key issues: the impact of the recent Asian economic crisis on FDI inflow relative to other forms of capital inflows; the link between FDI and trade; and technology transfer and adaptation. It is too early to discern the implications of the crisis for host-country policies and investment decisions of multinational corporations, but the indications are that FDI will continue to play a pivotal role in economic transformation, and in regional and global economic integration. Copyright Asia Pacific School of Economics and Management, The Australian National University and Blackwell Publishers Ltd, 1998.

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Section: Singaporementioning

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Foreign Investment in East Asia: A Survey

Hill

Athukorala

1998

Asian-Pac Economic Lit

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“…In contrast, some Singaporean firms have successfully exploited specialised markets to export technology to their neighbours. Hill and Fong (1991) show that these firms acted as technological intermediaries, adapting technology acquired from the developed countries to regional conditions and small-scale production. This is evident in plant building and production of consumer durables or capital equipment in supporting industries for petroleum and shipbuilding (for example, electroplating technology to Malaysia, floating dry docks for the Philippines and oil rigs for Chinas offshore oil fields).…”

Section: Southsouth Transfersmentioning

confidence: 98%

“…Such investment flows are driven by the need to safeguard export markets in the face of rising protectionism in the developed countries, but have the added advantage of gaining access to advanced technologies (World Investment Report 1992). For example, a large Singaporean firm acquired as many as 18 subsidiaries in industrially advanced countries so as to keep abreast of rapidly changing printing and publishing technology (Hill and Fong 1991;cf. also Goh 1996).…”

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“…The firm had also developed high density but low-rise housing estates in Malaysia which became popular with midincome groups. Singapores reputation in urban planning for tropical cities has become so widespread that official bodies such as the Housing and Development Board and Port of Singapore, on their own or through their subsidiaries, have been involved in overseas projects (Hill and Fong 1991).…”

Section: Southsouth Transfersmentioning

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Transfer of Technology: An Update

Enos

Yun²

1997

Asian-Pac Economic Lit

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This update on transfer of technology in the Asian-Pacific region takes the original survey (Enos 1989) as its model, dealing in some detail with vehicles for technology transfer, more summarily with types of technology transferred. In conclusion, this article draws attention to some issues neglected in the literature and raises the question whether, in the prevailing world political climate of deregulation, the issue of transfer of technology will remain in the political arena. Vehicles for technology transferTechnology is transferred through many different kinds of vehicle depending on the level and type of technology involved. As technology and economic conditions change, new modes of transfer have been devised. Some of the commonly recognised channels of technology transfer discussed in the literature are reviewed below.

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“…It is likely that the Singapore figures include a substantial volume of entrepot trade originating from the rest of ASEAN, especially Indonesia. During the early stages of Indonesia's export drive, several large Singaporean trading companies acted as commercial intermediaries between Indonesian garment producers and overseas buyers (Hill and Pang 1991). 14.…”

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Managing restructuring in the textile and garment subsector

Meyanathan¹

1994

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The Economic Dev~elopment Institute (EDI) was established by the World Bank in 1955 to train officials concerned with development planning, policymaking, investment analysis, and project implementation in member developing countries. At present the substance of the EDI's work emphasizes macroeconomic and sectoral economic policy analysis. Through a variety of courses, seminars, and workshops, most of which are given overseas in cooperation with local institutions, the EDI seeks to sharpen analytical skills used in policy analysis and to broaden understanding of the experience of individual countries with economic development. Although the EDI 's publications are designed to support its training activities, many are of interest to a much broader audience. EDI materials, including any findings, interpretations, and conclusions, are entirely those of the authors and should not be attributed in any manner to the World Bank, to its affiliated organizations, or to members of its Board of Executive Directors or the countries they represent. Because of the informality of this series and to make the publication available with the least possible delay, the manuscript has not been edited as fully as would be the case with a more formal document, and the World Bank accepts no responsibility for errors. Some sources cited in this paper may be informal documents that are not readily available.

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Technology exports from a small, very open NIC: The case of Singapore

Cited by 10 publications

References 16 publications

Foreign Investment in East Asia: A Survey

Foreign Investment in East Asia: A Survey

Transfer of Technology: An Update

Managing restructuring in the textile and garment subsector

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