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SINGAPORE COLLECTION
Lion City Narratives
Singapore Through Western Eyes
by Victor R Savage (S Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore) “This book by Dr Victor Savage is to be warmly welcomed. He has gone through the enormous literature on Singapore written by Western scholars and observers, and analysed their perceptions into this compelling volume.”
Tommy Koh Professor of Law, National University of Singapore, and
Ambassador-at-Large, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Singapore
Lion City Narratives: Singapore Through Western Eyes provides: • A study of subjective Western impressions of Singapore’s 145 years (1819 – 1963) of colonial history, • A short biography of Singapore’s evolution as a city • A cultural insight into Singapore’s population, • A window into Singapore’s development at a time when the West was at its cultural zenith and when Great Britain was the principal superpower of the 19th century. Readership: Expatriates (Westerners, Asians, and others) who are coming to Singapore to work or engage in business.
500pp 978-981-122-915-2 Dec 2021 US$168 £150
A Singapore Case Study
by Belinda Yuen, Md Rashed Bhuyan, Siqi Song, Adithi Moogoor, Winston Yap, Špela Močnik & Rochelle Chua (Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD)) This book provides evidence-based research and examples of existing good practices on health-enabling, age-friendly neighbourhood provision. The book and its supplementary toolkits touches on 3 main stages of age-friendly neighbourhood project-planning (environmental audit), implementation (planning and design guidelines) and evaluation of progress made (post-implementation review). Readership: Age-friendly cities — over 750 cities and communities in 39 countries in WHO global network of agefriendly cities (with more to join in coming years); policymakers, planners, architects, designers and researchers interested and working on age-friendly city development. Teachers and students of design disciplines (eg architecture, urban planning), cities (e.g. geography, urban studies, urban management), gerontology.
350pp 978-981-124-341-7 Dec 2021 US$98 £85
Building Immunity
Policy Capacity and Singapore’s Approach to the COVID-19 and Global Financial Crisis
by J J Woo (National University of Singapore) This book provides a comprehensive and policycentric understanding of Singapore’s policy responses to the COVID-19 pandemic and 2007 Global Financial Crisis (GFC). It also discusses Singapore’s experiences with the 2003 SARS outbreak and the 1997 Asian Financial Crisis (AFC), and how these have contributed to the city-state’s response to COVID-19 and the GFC. Readership: Policymakers and practitioners, public health professionals, financial sector professionals, members of the general public; Academics and researchers, undergraduate and graduate students.
200pp 978-981-124-139-0
Refreshing the Singapore System
Recalibrating Socio-Economic Policy for the 21st Century
by W L Terence Ho (Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore, Singapore) “For those interested in innovative policy regarding skills development, Singapore has long been seen as an important example. In his book Refreshing the Singapore System, Terence Ho provides a very useful insider’s perspective on the components of Singapore’s human capital policies and how they are evolving in the face of new labor market challenges.”
Paul Osterman NTU Professor of Human Resources and Management MIT Sloan School of Management
Readership: Individuals interested in Singapore public policy, social/ economic policy, or public affairs, especially in relation to inequality, social mobility, economic growth and development. The book may also be used as a handbook or reference for undergraduate and graduate public policy and Singapore studies courses. Overseas readers with an interest in Singapore issues or comparative public policy.
444pp 978-981-123-653-2 Aug 2021 US$148 £130
Understanding Singapore
Politics (2nd Edition)
by Bilveer Singh (National University of Singapore, Singapore) “One of the best all rounded introductions to the government and politics of Singapore. Its strength lies in its structural functionalist approach to expounding the subject. It starts by locating the governance of Singapore historically while also identifying key factors that constrain or enable political change in a post-independence setting. The middle of the book breaks down the institutions of official and quasiofficial governance in bite sized chapters and accessible language. I highly recommend it!”
Associate Professor Alan Chong Head of the Centre for Multilateralism Studies S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
Readership: Graduate and undergraduate students as well as students at the Secondary and Junior College levels; academic, journalistic and diplomatic communities that are interested in Singapore studies.
268pp Aug 2021 978-981-124-568-8(pbk) US$45 £40 978-981-124-337-0 US$75 £65
Together We Prosper
A Memoir of Daniel Teo
by Bak Lim Kua (Singapore Federation of Chinese Clan Associations, Singapore), How Seng Lim “In this Asian century, our continent is bursting with new trends: cultural renaissance, fusion of East and West, architectural preservation, philanthropy. Many of these trends surface in this engaging memoir of Daniel Teo. A fascinating read.”
Kishore Mahbubani
Distinguished Fellow at the Asia Research Institute, National
University of Singapore and author of Has China Won? Readership: Readers interested in biography, Chinese business studies, family businesses, and entrepreneurship.
50 Landmark Statements by MAS Leaders
edited by Monetary Authority of Singapore The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is Singapore’s central bank and integrated financial regulator. This 50th anniversary compilation provides convenient access to the thinking behind the MAS’ policies and strategies as they have evolved, through 50 landmark statements by its leaders.
Readership: Readers interested in Singapore’s economic and monetary policy, readers interested in Singapore’s history.
528pp 978-981-124-524-4 Dec 2021 US$88 £75
Soul of Ink
Lim Tze Peng at 100
by Tai Ho Woon
“This book is unlike other earlier publications on Lim Tze Peng. Reading it is like watching a relationship blossom between the author and artist. Written from the perspective of an ‘arts outsider’, we eagerly follow the author as he sets off to investigate the man behind the artworks. From this book, we gain a better understanding of the ties that bind the artist with his family, friends and collectors, and from that vantage point, a deeper appreciation of his artistic practice and beliefs.”
Low Sze Wee CEO, Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre Former Director of Curatorial & Collections National Gallery Singapore
This book traces the lean beginnings of Lim Tze Peng’s early years, relives the times of controversy over the artist’s innovations in Chinese calligraphy, and celebrates his breakthroughs.
Readership: Students of art history, readers who are interested in the history of Singapore’s arts scene and in finding out more about the life of one of Singapore’s pioneer Nanyang artists.
260pp Sep 2021 978-981-123-773-7(pbk) US$28 £25 978-981-123-702-7 US$56 £50
Government in Business
Leading or Lagging?
by Hwee Hua Lim “Lim Hwee Hua has enjoyed a scintillating career across the board. She was Singapore’s first woman Cabinet minister. Prior to that and post retirement from politics, she has been actively engaged in financial services, especially private equity, and sat on the boards of a wide range of businesses. Hence, Lim Hwee Hua writes with authority on the forces that determine the survival, peace and prosperity of a national jurisdiction.”
Joseph Y Pillay Former Chairman, Council of Presidential Advisors/ Permanent Secretary/Chairman, Singapore Airlines
The author attempts to provide a fair assessment of the potentially complementary roles that the public and private sectors can play in a fast-changing global economy, amidst the shifting expectations of society.
Readership: Singaporeans, politics academics and students, finance academics and students.
Singapore Perspectives
Singapore Perspectives
Politics
edited by Natalie Pang, Shamil Zainuddin (Institute of Policy Studies, Singapore) This book is a collection of speeches and discussions by public intellectuals and civic leaders. Each speaker presents a perspective on their “experience” of politics, both in the traditional sense of elections and governance as well as beyond those formal structures. Readership: Students, academics, policy makers, corporate sector officials and civil society activists, and general public interested in Singapore.
136pp May 2021 978-981-122-572-7(pbk) US$48 £40 978-981-122-768-4 US$78 £70
Liberalism Unveiled
Forging a New Third Way in Singapore
by Bryan Cheang (King’s College London, UK & Adam Smith Centre, Singapore) & Donovan Choy (Adam Smith Centre, Singapore) “The debate on Singapore’s political economy has been too narrow, pitting an establishment defence of the status quo against a vaguely European-style social-democratic alternative. This book lays out an alternative: a limited government, free-market worldview of the classical liberal tradition. This view hardly figures in Singapore’s debate. It is time it did.”
Prof. Razeen Sally Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy Director of the European Centre for International Political Economy Member of the Mont Pelerin Society and Ex-Chair of World
Economic Forum’s Global Agenda Council on Competitiveness
Readership: Graduate students and academics in these fields will find it insightful, especially those who investigate Singaporean issues in these disciplines. Reasonably informed, non-academic audience will find the book insightful, such as the youth, media, government officials, and civil servants.
252pp 978-981-122-074-6 Dec 2020 US$45 £40
The Goh Chok Tong Story
Volume 1: Tall Order Volume 2: Standing Tall
by Shing HueiPeh (The Nutgraf, Singapore) The Goh Chok Tong Story — now in its entirety. This riveting duology spans the colourful years through Goh Chok Tong’s humble beginnings working at a container shipping company to his political ascension through the ranks of the People’s Action Party and his indispensable tenure as the second Prime Minister of Singapore. Both books contain sections of photographs illustrating Goh Chok Tong’s early years and prime minstership. Readership: General readers.
Set: The Goh Chok Tong Story 978-981-123-912-0(pbk) US$45 £40 978-981-123-911-3 US$88 £75 Volume 1: Tall Order 344pp Oct 2018 978-981-3276-13-0(pbk) US$37 £35 978-981-3276-04-8 US$56 £50 Volume 2: Standing Tall 420pp May 2021 978-981-123-493-4(pbk) US$28 £25 978-981-123-439-2 US$56 £50
The Singapore Synthesis
Innovation, Inclusion, Inspiration
by Ravi Menon (Monetary Authority of Singapore) Mr Menon examines how Singapore will come under pressure from four tectonic shifts altering the global landscape. Although still relevant, Singapore's guiding ethos of adaptation, meritocracy, and pragmatism may no longer be sufficient. To secure our future, we will need more innovation, inclusion, and inspiration.
250pp Jan 2022 978-981-125-145-0(pbk) US$28 £25 978-981-125-107-8 US$48 £40
Gender Equality
The Time Has Come
by Corinna Lim (Association of Women for Action and Research (AWARE), Singapore) Ms Lim examines the most pressing concerns facing women in Singapore, contributing her insights to the national gender equality review.
200pp Dec 2021 978-981-124-934-1(pbk) US$28 £25 978-981-124-868-9 US$48 £40
World in Transition
Singapore’s Future
by Heng Chee Chan (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Singapore) Professor Chan analyses the uncertain and fastchanging world, and Singapore’s place in it. She examines the major fault lines today, wrought by the sudden COVID-19 pandemic, the ongoing malfunctioning of democracies and capitalist economies, and the unravelling of the world order. But is it all doom and gloom for Singapore? Could our circumstances help us as we approach the new normal that lies ahead of us?
152pp Feb 2021 978-981-123-445-3(pbk) US$28 £25 978-981-123-421-7 US$48 £40
The Idea of Singapore
Smallness Unconstrained
by Tai Yong Tan (Yale-NUS College, Singapore) Professor Tan examines how Singapore has evolved over its 700-year history as a regional emporium, colonial port city and city-state. He shows that Singapore’s history is influenced by the recurring themes of geography, movements of people, networks and globalisation.
240pp Dec 2019 978-981-121-381-6(pbk) US$28 £25 978-981-121-334-2 US$48 £40
Seeking a Better Urban Future
by Koon Hean Cheong Dr Cheong, former CEO of the Housing and Development Board (2010–2020) examines the question: What are the considerations needed to plan and develop Singapore in the face of rapid change and uncertainty, given our constraints as a small city-state with an open economy?
164pp Jan 2019 978-981-3279-96-4(pbk) US$28 £25 978-981-3279-39-1 US$48 £40
Can Singapore Fall?
Making the Future for Singapore
by Siong Guan Lim (Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore) Lim Siong Guan, Singapore’s former Head of Civil Service (1999–2005), addresses the question, “Can Singapore Fall?”, by examining the state of Singapore today and proposing what Singapore and Singaporeans must do in order to prevent economic and social decline.
128pp Aug 2018 978-981-3238-62-6(pbk) US$25 £22 978-981-3238-07-7 US$48 £42
The Challenges of Governance in a Complex World
by Peter Ho Peter Ho, former Head of the Singapore Civil Service (2005-2010), surveys the increasingly complex world, and suggests what governments can do to prepare for the future — even as no one can predict it. He explains how a systematic approach to thinking about the future can help countries in general — and Singapore in particular — build resilience and develop a comparative advantage in the face of uncertainty and rapid change.
172pp Jan 2018 978-981-3233-74-4(pbk) US$28 £25 978-981-3231-82-5 US$45 £40
Dealing with an Ambiguous World
by Bilahari Kausikan (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Singapore) One of Singapore’s top diplomats, Kausikan, gives a frank and dispassionate assessment of the international environment in the post-Cold War era and the geopolitical uncertainties that have emerged. He concludes by suggesting what Singapore needs to do to cope with the complexities that lie ahead, in this age without definition.
176pp Dec 2016 978-981-3202-00-9(pbk) US$24 £20 978-981-3201-99-6 US$50 £42
The Ocean in a Drop
Singapore: The Next Fifty Years
by Kwon Ping Ho In his lectures, Ho looks forward to the next 50 years, offering innovative ideas and robust views on how governance and key institutions can evolve to ensure the sustainable continuation of Singapore — the “improbable nation”.
156pp Jan 2016 978-981-4730-18-1(pbk) US$25 £21 978-981-4730-17-4 US$48 £40
Unmasking Singapore’s 2020 General Elections
COVID-19 and the Evolving Political Landscape
by Bilveer Singh (National University of Singapore), Walid Jumblatt Abdullah (Nanyang Technological University, Singapore) & Felix Tan (SIM Global Education, Singapore) In the light of how the Singapore 2020 General Election unfolded, this book hopes to address the following questions and more: • What were the key issues in the general elections? • Who were the main contenders in the polls? • What accounted for the PAP’s continued hold on power in Singapore? • Why did the opposition perform much better than in the previous general elections? Readership: Researchers, students, policymakers and those interested in the politics and governance of Singapore.
388pp Jan 2021 978-981-122-932-9(pbk) US$38 £35 978-981-122-763-9 US$78 £70
Journey in Blue
A Peek into the Workers’ Party of Singapore
by Jenn Jong Yee “JJ’s reflections in this easily digestible book provide some insights into the workings of the WP. Much work goes on behind the scenes and readers will find this book useful for perspectives that the mainstream and online media sources have not authoritatively or incompletely captured over the years.”
Pritam Singh, Leader of the Opposition, Singapore Member of Parliament for Aljunied GRC, Singapore Secretary-General, the Workers’ Party
This book looks at the Workers’ Party, Singapore’s leading opposition party, through the eyes of Yee Jenn Jong, former Non-constituency Member of Parliament and Central Executive Committee member of the party. Readership: General readers interested in Singapore politics and the workings of the Workers’ Party in Singapore.
316pp Feb 2021 978-981-123-146-9(pbk) US$38 £35 978-981-123-015-8 US$98 £85
Abdullah bin Abdul Kadir Munshi
(In 2 Volumes)
Volume 1: His Voyages, Legacies and Modernity Volume 2: His Voyages, Legacies and Colonial History
by Hadijah Rahmat (Nanyang Technological University, Singapore)
This book is the most comprehensive, multi-disciplinary studies on Abdullah bin Abdul Kadir, widely known as Munshi Abdullah (1796 – 1854). He was a prominent literary figure and thinker in the Malay world in the 19th century and was also an early ‘pioneer’ of Singapore.
The author has spent more than 25 years studying Munshi Abdullah.
Readership: Students and researchers into Singapore history, Southeast Asian history, Munshi Abdullah, Oriental Studies, Multiculturalism Studies, Malay literature, Indonesian literature.
Essays by Tharman Shanmugaratnam and 50 Singaporean Friends of India
edited by Tommy Koh (Ambassadorat-Large, Singapore) & Hernaikh Singh (Institute of South Asian Studies, National University of Singapore, Singapore) Foreword by Chok Tong Goh The book brings together 52 of Singapore’s thought leaders. They come from different sectors of the Singapore’s society. Each of them has written an essay on India’s past or present or future. Each essay is short, easy to read and full of insight and humour.
The book’s foreword is written by Mr Goh Chok Tong, Singapore’s second Prime Minister, who overcame prejudice and inertia and launched a new beginning in Singapore-India relations.
Readership: General.
380pp Jan 2021 978-981-122-490-4(pbk) US$38 £35 978-981-122-451-5 US$78 £70
Home, Truly
Building Dreams, Housing Hopes
by Housing & Development Board For most, home is a sanctuary, a safe abode to retreat from the bustle of life. For the last six decades, this is what HDB has provided for millions of Singaporeans, helping them realise their dreams of owning a home. But the work never ends. As HDB marks its 60th anniversary, it is further refining homes for all to live better, even as it continues building for tomorrow.
Readership: Singaporeans, anyone interested in learning about Singapore’s housing schemes.
224pp 978-981-123-063-9 Feb 2021 US$58 £50
Cham Tao Soon: Life at Speed
by Tao Soon Cham (Nanyang Technological University, Singapore)
“The book captures the life journey of an extraordinary man which mirrors the development of Singapore from a third world to a first world country. I have benefitted from his stories. He was a key developer of human capital in Singapore as an educator and built NTU to be one of the top universities in the world. There is much wisdom to be distilled from his stories and from his involvement in the private and public sector. A truly remarkable Singapore boy who epitomises the spirit and contributions from our pioneer generation.”
Tan Choon Seng Ex CFO, MD Hewlett Packard, Group CEO Wearnes
Readership: Professionals, researchers, academics, students and general layman.
220pp Dec 2020 978-981-122-798-1(pbk) US$28 £25 978-981-122-708-0 US$58 £50
A History of Aukang and Punggol
by Shawn Seah Written by author and speaker Shawn Seah, My Father’s Kampung delves into the social history of Aukang and Punggol as it traces a son’s journey to better understand and appreciate the kampung life his father lived. The book is rich in personal stories and oral histories of those who lived there from the 1940s to 1970s, brought to life by Seah’s passionate narrative as well as illustrations and photos.
Readership: History and heritage enthusiasts of: Singapore history, placemaking history (districts such as Hougang, Punggol, Sengkang, and Buangkok), Teochew clan history; curriculum planners, educators, and students of Chinese Cultural Studies, Southeast Asian and Singapore History; alumni of schools related to Montfort or the Gabrielite brothers.
208pp Dec 2020 978-981-122-690-8(pbk) US$28 £25 978-981-122-668-7 US$48 £40
Medical Social Work in Singapore
Context and Practice
edited by Geok Ling Lee (National University of Singapore, Singapore) & Soon Noi Goh (Changi General Hospital, Singapore)
The first part of the book gives an overview to medical social work in Singapore. It provides information which is considered as fundamental and core to medical social workers across the various medical or healthcare settings. The second part focuses on the selected practice areas and adopts an integral approach to discuss theory and practice.
Readership: Diploma, undergraduate and graduate students, researchers and practitioners in the field of social work, nursing, medical and other allied health professions.
232pp 978-981-122-748-6 Oct 2020 US$78 £70
Combating a Crisis
by David Chan (Singapore Management University, Singapore)
This book examines Singapore’s reaction and response to the coronavirus and draws lessons for crisis management, psychological preparedness, and adaptability. Its three parts discuss human reactions to the outbreak, Singapore’s leadership and public responses, as well as issues of psychological preparedness.
Readership: Readers interested in understanding more about Singapore’s response to COVID-19 and knowing more about the psychology of responding to global health crises.
200pp 978-981-122-055-5 Aug 2020 US$48 £40
Perspectives on Malays
edited by Zainul Abidin Rasheed (Former Senior Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Community Leader, Singapore), Wan Hussin Zoohri (Former Member of Parliament and Community Leader, Singapore) & Norshahril Saat (ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute, Singapore)
This book is a collection of articles from prominent individuals and academicians that touch not only on the 200 years since the arrival of Raffles, but goes back much earlier, 720 years earlier, when Sang Nila Utama first set foot on the island in 1299.
This book hopes to heighten the readers’sense of history and to reflect upon how Singapore has journeyed over the last two centuries.
Readership: General public, researchers, politicians and students of social science.
820pp Sep 2020 978-981-121-309-0(pbk) US$78 £70 978-981-121-250-5 US$138 £120
The Annotated Edition
by Ong Siang Song Since its publication in 1923, Sir Song Ong Siang’s One Hundred Years’ History of the Chinese in Singapore has become the standard biographical reference of prominent Chinese in early Singapore, at least in the English language. This annotated edition is commissioned by the National Library Board, Singapore and co-published with World Scientific Publishing.
Readership: Historians, scholars and researchers in History and Asian/ Southeast Asian Studies, particularly in the history of Overseas Chinese communities, and general interest readers.
872pp Apr 2020 978-981-121-768-5(pbk) US$98 £85 978-981-121-762-3 US$188 £165
Speaking Truth to Power
Singapore’s Pioneer Public Servants
edited by Hoe Yeong Loke
Featuring oral history interviews from the National Archives of Singapore with 11 pioneer public servants, Speaking Truth to Power: Singapore’s Pioneer Public Servants reveals first-hand, personal accounts of the civil service’s transition from the colonial era, their relationship with the political leaders, and how Singapore’s economic development was driven by sound public administration in those critical years.
Readership: General public interested in Singapore leaders and history.
308pp Feb 2020 978-981-121-212-3(pbk) US$28 £25 978-981-121-151-5 US$58 £50
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Strategic Transformation and Value Creation at Mandarin Orchard Singapore and Mandarin Gallery
by Harminder CRajan, Gareth Guang MingTan & Evan Beng Kai Tan (Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore, Singapore) This book showcases the successful transformation of a major hospitality project, now called Mandarin Orchard Singapore and a niche shopping mall known as the Mandarin Gallery. Based on detailed discussions and in-depth interviews with senior management, the book provides a chapter-bychapter discussion of the broad drivers of change that contributed to the transformational change of both Mandarin Orchard Hotel and Gallery. Readership: Academics, managers and entrepreneurs in the fields of hospitality, food and beverages.
164pp 978-981-121-453-0 Feb 2020 US$148 £130
Beating the Odds Together
50 Years of Singapore – Israel Ties
edited by Mattia Tomba (Middle East Institute, National University of Singapore, Singapore) 2019 marked the 50th anniversary of Singapore and Israel’s long and fruitful relationship. From Jewish contributions to the economic, political and social development of early and modernday Singapore, to current-day collaborations between both countries in the fields of science and technology, the Lion City and the Start-up Nation have forged strong and indelible bonds. Written by eminent Singaporeans and Israelis, the articles in this volume trace the growth and development of SingaporeIsrael bilateral ties over the past five decades and celebrate the mutually beneficially relationship between the two countries. Readership: General readers, industry practitioners, government members, businessmen.
160pp 978-981-121-468-4 Jan 2020 US$48 £40
Serving Singapore
My Journey
by V K Rajan (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kingdom of Bahrain) “V K Rajan has written a personal and fascinating account of his long career in the Singapore Civil Service. He encountered and worked with many pioneer political leaders of Singapore. He interacted with numerous foreign leaders over the years in different capacities, including as Chief of Protocol at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and as Singapore’s ambassador to several countries. He heard and saw at close quarters how royalty, top decision-makers and brilliant minds talked about Singapore, and how some of our pioneer leaders dealt with bilateral relations and policy matters. With his long experience in the Civil Service and with an eye to the developments past and present, V K Rajan also shared his thoughts on the issues facing Singapore and its future as an independent small state. His devotion to Singapore and what it has achieved comes through clearly. This reflection on V K Rajan’s life is impassioned, inspirational and instructive. It is wonderful reading, especially for those interested in Singapore’s history in the early decades of independence.”
Ambassador Ong Keng Yong Executive Deputy Chairman S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
Readership: Readers interested in knowing the story of Singapore’s transformation from a sleepy backwater village to a first-world city-state. The Story of a WWII Veteran and SIA Pioneer Pilot
by Weng Toh Ho With: Jonathan Y H Sim (National University of Singapore, Singapore)
This book is a poignant story of a small-town boy, who stumbled into a lifelong flying career spanning 38 years as a pilot. Now at 99, Captain Ho Weng Toh, one of the last few remaining Flying Tigers, recalls the many events that shaped his life. It takes the readers through his journey of good and bad years, the trials and tribulations encountered, his journey from being a refugee student to becoming a Chinese Air Force B-25 bomber pilot, his will to live, the burning desire to contribute towards the WWII effort and his endurance of all the trials and hardships all alone and often in silent solitude.
Readership: Readers interested in knowing about the last surviving flying tiger of Singapore.
328pp Jan 2020 978-981-120-643-6(pbk) US$28 £25 978-981-120-543-9 US$58 £50
The New Mrs Lee’s Cookbook
by Shermay Lee
Mrs Lee Chin Koon (1907 – 1980), mother of Singapore’s founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew, and a Peranakan by descent, spent a lifetime compiling her own collection of family recipes. Mrs Lee’s granddaughter Shermay Lee has faithfully reworked these well-loved heirloom recipes into two fully illustrated cookbooks. These revised editions have become well-loved classics in their own right, showcasing the richness and diversity of modern Peranakan cooking, while staying true to its traditional roots.
Readership: General, Singaporeans, those interested in cooking local cuisine.
Volume 1: Peranakan Cuisine 192pp Oct 2019 978-981-121-262-8 US$60 £55 Volume 2: Straits Heritage Cuisine 200pp Oct 2019 978-981-121-263-5 US$60 £55
Community Development Arenas in Singapore
edited by S Vasoo, Bilveer Singh (National University of Singapore, Singapore) & Xian Jie Chan Through the insights of contributors who are practitioners in the community development field, this book covers a broad range of arenas including health, housing, ageing, community integration and bonding, among others, to open up a wider horizon for community development efforts and provide a reservoir of ideas and strategies to build a stronger and resilient community for more effective community problem-solving.
Readership: Students, social workers, community leaders and policy makers interested in community development issues, in particular to the Singapore context.
edited by S Vasoo (National University of Singapore, Singapore)
The book carries a collection of articles written by Professor S Vasoo over the past three decades or so on community development work and its issues in the Singapore context. Organised around seven themes that can be or are being addressed by community development, the articles illustrate how community development intervention has been applied on social issues like juvenile deliquency, ageing population, family values, and urban dwelling. This volume concludes by sketching the future of community development in Singapore.
Readership: Students, social workers, community leaders and policy makers interested in community development issues, in particular to the Singapore context.
684pp 978-981-120-382-4 Nov 2019 US$148 £130
Real Estate and Taxation in Singapore
by Hong Beng Tay, Yew Kwong Leung & Wei Hwa See (KPMG Singapore, Singapore)
Real Estate and Taxation in Singapore provides a multi-disciplinary approach to the subject for Singapore real estate and tax aficionados. The book helps the reader to navigate the complex world of real estate taxation by taking them through the various changes in the Singapore real estate market over the years, as well as the property development and investment life cycle from acquisition and development, to investment and ownership, to disposal.
Readership: Undergraduate and postgraduate students, researchers, tax practitioners and policy-makers who are interested in real estate and/or tax.
450pp 978-981-122-649-6 Dec 2021 US$138 £120
The FinTech Nation
Excellence Unlocked in Singapore
by Varun Mittal (Ernst & Young, Singapore) & Lillian Koh (FinTech Academy, Singapore)
This book traces Singapore’s journey from 2015 till today starting with establishment of regional hubs and globalisation of FinTech innovation. The key principles which established Singapore as a FinTech Nation have been an obsession with excellence referred to as RFFL (Right First, Fast Later), a unique model of economic and legal policies known as Singanomics and lastly, an organised and controlled model of a new idea development termed Garden Innovation.
Readership: Professionals and undergraduate students in the field of financial technology, data science, finance, financial innovation, statistics, and technology.
280pp Apr 2022 978-981-125-028-6(pbk) US$48 £40 978-981-124-915-0 US$98 £85
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COVID-19 Pandemic in Singapore
edited by Yee Sin Leo (National Centre for Infectious Diseases, Singapore) & Paul Tambyah (National University of Singapore, Singapore)
“Thoughtful, scholarly, thorough. COVID-19 Pandemic in Singapore is a must-read primer for those wanting to understand the SARS-CoV-2 phenomenon - it spans from virology, COVID19’s global spread, the early response in Singapore and worldwide, to shared experiences from those on the pandemic’s front-line. The many authors’ expertise is evidenced in their chronicling the rigorous planning and action taken to tackle the public health needs of Singapore’s different populations, diagnostics, clinical management, infrastructure expansion, manpower deployment, community engagement, and clinical research needed to mount a campaign which has thus far been successful. I highly recommend COVID-19 Pandemic in Singapore.”
Associate Professor David Allen
Associate Vice President (Health Innovation and Translation), National University of Singapore Associate Professor, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore
The National Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCID) is the result of many years in the planning, and it finally officially opened its doors in September 2019, just months before the entire world was tested by the COVID-19 pandemic. This book is the work of many people who represent an even larger pool of people from NCID, Singapore and the rest of the world in trying to understand and contain the SARS- CoV-2 virus. There are chapters on science, the public health response both locally and globally, as well as personal reflections from NCID and Tan Tock Seng Hospital staff and staff from other public healthcare institutions who were deployed to NCID which bring home the human impact of the pandemic. We are very grateful to all the authors for taking the time to put together their thoughtful chapters as well as the senior academics and public health leaders who have provided us with generous comments on the manuscript.
This book provides a comprehensive look at many different aspects of response in Singapore to the pandemic, including clinical, laboratory, epidemiology, research, community engagement and the unprecedented challenge of outbreak involving migrant workers in dormitory settings. On a personal note, it has first-hand accounts of staff at the National Centre for Infectious Diseases who were at the forefront of battling COVID-19 in Singapore. It also gives a global perspective of the pandemic, together with insights into the unique Singapore experience of managing the pandemic.
Readership: Healthcare, research, academia, public health, science.
236pp Dec 2021 978-981-123-982-3(pbk) US$28 £25 978-981-123-937-3 US$58 £50
Albert Winsemius and Singapore
Here It is Going to Happen
by Euston Quah (Nanyang Technological University, Singapore)
Here it is going to happen is the title of a painting memorialising Albert Winsemius’s industrial survey mission to Singapore. Besides being a biography of Albert Winsemius, the book examines Albert Winsemius’s affinity with Singapore and his contributions to the nation’s economic development. It also looks at his legacy and influence on past, current and future economic planners.
Readership: General readers, researchers and academics alike who are interested in Singapore’s economics and development since its independence.
