新加坡,马来西亚和印度尼西亚外贸.pptVIP

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Trade Issues： Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia  Overall Objective Singapore is blessed with a highly developed and successful free-market economy, a remarkably open and corruption-free business environment, stable prices, and the fifth highest per capita GDP in the world. Malaysia was created in 1963 through the merging of Malaya (independent in 1957) and the former British Singapore. Since its independence, Malaysia has made steady progress in social and economic development. Indonesia achieved independence from the Netherlands in 1949. Current issues include: implementing IMF-mandated reforms of the banking sector, effecting a transition to a popularly elected government after years of rule by dictators, and resolving growing pressures for some form of autonomy or independence in certain regions such as Aceh and Irian Jaya. India is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second most populous country, and the most populous liberal democracy in the world. This Study Area will discuss business and trade issues in these four countries.  Specific Learning Objectives Understand the historical development of the economies of Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, and India. Discuss trade relationships between Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia. Compare the differences and similarities of trade policies between Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia. Develop an understanding of Indian firms and their unique business characteristics. Singapore is situated off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, and comprises Singapore island and 60 other islets. Area: 622 sq km. Population (2003 est.): 3,104,000. Three-fourths of the people are Chinese; most of the rest are Malays and Indians. Languages: English, Mandarin, Malay, Tamil (all official). Religions: Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism; also Islam, Christianity, Hinduism. Currency: Singapore Dollar (AU$1=S$1.05). Long inhabited by fishermen and pirates, it was an outpost of t