C32 Project 3 Q3 Teo Chin Wei Leonard U1021882E Lim Tat Kian U1021545J Lim Jun Wei Elgin

U1021574F Lin JunHan Jasper U1022504A

Question 3
Political tensions and economic uncertainties in East and S.E. Asia have an ongoing impact on Singapores stability. This is particularly significant given Singapores resource and locational vulnerabilities. Drawing upon your understanding of some of the current important political and economic issues and Singapores relationships with its neighbours, critically assess the key threats facing Singapore and how the nation might effectively deal with them.

Singapore's Situations

South-East Asia No Natural Resources Export Orientation Limited Land Space

Singapore is in a VULNERABLE situation!

Issues Facing the Nation

1. Relationship with Neighbours 2. Economic Future 3. National Security

Relations With Neighbouring Countries

- Water issues with Malaysia - Reliable provider of water - Provides 40% of water consumption as of 2003

Threats by Malaysia
- Negotiation of extending water supply beyond 2061 in 2002. - Malaysia demanded increase in raw water price. - 60 cents ringgit to 6.4 dollar ringgit - Negotiation ended with no agreeable solutions.

Water Self-sufficiency
Local Water Catchments

Imports

Four Tap Strategy

Reclaimed Water

Reduce reliance on supply from Malaysia Reduce potential water conflicts Desalination

Challenges & Countermeasures

- 5 Newater plants + 1 Desalination plant - Supply 40% water needs - water needs double over next 50 years - Eliminate necessity for water imports - Newater plants to meet 50% of water needs by 2060 - Desalination plants to meet 30% of water needs

Mitigations
- Public educations on water wastage - Frequent save water campaigns - Investment in R&D and Technology o increase throughput of water treatment systems o household appliances

Economic Developments

Economic Threats
Quoted from PM rally speech 2012, "Singapore is both a country and a city, hence must see our future against leading countries and cities around the world" Asian countries will continue to rise, especially China and India Competing with us in many business areas manufacturing, services, R&D and surpass us in some

GDP Growth Over the Past 5 Years

Possible Measures
Constantly raise productivity through training and upgrading courses. ( Workforce Development Agency) Seek to develop higher value-added industries so as to gain a competitive edge. Eg. making Singapore a research hub Encourage entrepreneurship so that the economy does not rely solely on MNCs. (SPRING Singapore)

National Security: Terrorism

Terrorism in Singapore
10 March 1965
26 March 1991

MacDonald House (konfrontasi period) SQ117 (hijack by Pakistanis)

Terrorism in the Region and World

11 Sept 2001 10 Oct 2002 11 March 2004 9 Sept 2004 7 July 2005 17 July 2009 World Trade Centre US Bali Car Bomb Madrid Train Bombing Jakarta Australian Embassy Bomb London Underground and Bus bombing Jakarta Ritz Calton and Marriott hotel attack

Jemmah Islamiyah (JI)

Linked to al-Qaeda network

Propagated from a dominant movement, Darul Islam

in 1969 Re-establish as JI in 1993 Infamous member: Mas Selamat bin Kastari

Counter-Terrorism Measures
Prevention is better than cure Strong security force Promote social cohesion Inculcate social responsibilities

Total Defence

Psychological Defence

Economic Defence
Social/Military and Civil Defence

ALL ROUNDED DEFENCE ENSURE WE CAN DEAL WITH ANY THREAT TO NATION!

Conclusion

Singapore is in a politically volatile region Threats can be reduced by total defence

Important for engineers to understand the political landscape

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