Annexes — a part of the book Singapore as an International Financial Centre by Dr Alexander Ressos.
Chronology, glossary (English, Chinese and Malay) and statistical overview of the book. The bibliography appears in the printed edition.
This part belongs to Singapore as an International Financial Centre by Dr Alexander Ressos, published here in full, section by section.
Annex I: Chronology
The chronology lists the principal dates in the history of Singapore as a place of trade and finance, from the first Chinese and Javanese records of Temasek in the fourteenth century to the autumn… Read more Singapore · AnnexesOrigins: From Temasek to the Free Port (c. 1330–1866)
Origins: From Temasek to the Free Port (c. 1330–1866): a section of the book. Read more Singapore · AnnexesColony and Commerce (1867–1942)
Colony and Commerce (1867–1942): a section of the book. Read more Singapore · AnnexesWar, Independence and the Developmental State (1942–1971)
War, Independence and the Developmental State (1942–1971): a section of the book. Read more Singapore · AnnexesBuilding a Global Financial Centre (1971–2008)
Building a Global Financial Centre (1971–2008): a section of the book. Read more Singapore · AnnexesContemporary Wealth Management and Private Banking (2009–2026)
Contemporary Wealth Management and Private Banking (2009–2026): a section of the book. Read more Singapore · AnnexesInternational Singapore: Law, Disputes and Diplomacy (1952–2026)
International Singapore: Law, Disputes and Diplomacy (1952–2026): a section of the book. Read more Singapore · AnnexesThe Commodity Trading Hub (1892–2026)
The Commodity Trading Hub (1892–2026): a section of the book. Read more Singapore · AnnexesTrade Finance, Fraud and Risk (1978–2026)
Trade Finance, Fraud and Risk (1978–2026): a section of the book. Read more Singapore · AnnexesGateway to Asia (1967–2026)
Gateway to Asia (1967–2026): a section of the book. Read more Singapore · AnnexesLanguage as Infrastructure: English and Bilingualism (1823–2026)
Language as Infrastructure: English and Bilingualism (1823–2026): a section of the book. Read more Singapore · AnnexesSingapore 2035: Technology, Sustainability and Geopolitics (1990–2026)
Singapore 2035: Technology, Sustainability and Geopolitics (1990–2026): a section of the book. Read more Singapore · AnnexesAnnex II: Glossary (English – Chinese – Malay)
This glossary collects the key terms of finance, trade and law used in this book and gives each one in English, in Chinese and in Malay. Read more Singapore · AnnexesInstitutions and authorities
Institutions and authorities: a section of the book. Read more Singapore · AnnexesColonial commerce and community
Colonial commerce and community: a section of the book. Read more Singapore · AnnexesBanking and money
Banking and money: a section of the book. Read more Singapore · AnnexesCapital markets, funds and insurance
Capital markets, funds and insurance: a section of the book. Read more Singapore · AnnexesWealth, trusts and family offices
Wealth, trusts and family offices: a section of the book. Read more Singapore · AnnexesTrade, commodities and shipping
Trade, commodities and shipping: a section of the book. Read more Singapore · AnnexesTrade finance
Trade finance: a section of the book. Read more Singapore · AnnexesLaw, courts and dispute resolution
Law, courts and dispute resolution: a section of the book. Read more Singapore · AnnexesFinancial crime, compliance and sanctions
Financial crime, compliance and sanctions: a section of the book. Read more Singapore · AnnexesCrypto-assets, sustainable finance and technology
Crypto-assets, sustainable finance and technology: a section of the book. Read more Singapore · AnnexesLanguage, people and the region
Language, people and the region: a section of the book. Read more Singapore · AnnexesAnnex III: Statistical Overview
This annex gathers the key figures used in the book in one place, grouped by subject. Read more Singapore · AnnexesThe economy
The economy: a section of the book. Read more Singapore · AnnexesPopulation and workforce
Population and workforce: a section of the book. Read more Singapore · AnnexesBanks, reserves and the foreign exchange market
Banks, reserves and the foreign exchange market: a section of the book. Read more Singapore · AnnexesCapital markets
Capital markets: a section of the book. Read more Singapore · AnnexesAsset and wealth management
Asset and wealth management: a section of the book. Read more Singapore · AnnexesFamily offices, trusts and structures
Family offices, trusts and structures: a section of the book. Read more Singapore · AnnexesCommodity trading, energy and the port
Commodity trading, energy and the port: a section of the book. Read more Singapore · AnnexesTrade finance and financial integrity
Trade finance and financial integrity: a section of the book. Read more Singapore · AnnexesRule of law and dispute resolution
Rule of law and dispute resolution: a section of the book. Read more Singapore · AnnexesSelected historical figures
Selected historical figures: a section of the book. Read more