2. Presentation Outline
1. China’s Economic Trends
2. Impacts of Globalisation in China
3. Impacts of China’s growth on DCs
4. Impacts of China’s growth on LDCs
5. Impacts of China’s growth on Singapore
12. Foreign exchange reserves are now largest in the world
Economy increased tenfold in 1978 and by 2005
GDP rose from 778 billion yuan to 33 trillion yuan, or
by 42 fold
13. Change in spending on necessities to recreational item
Change of people’s aspirations from owning a bicycle to
owning a car
In 2010, Lamborghini sales tripled in China to 247 cars,
Rolls-Royce's rose 146% to 678 cars
17. Increased concern on environmental
pollution
Launched 20 projects worth $12.2 billion to
improve Beijing’s environment
Set up 20 natural reserves to protect
forests
18. Required vehicles to meet EU emissions
standards
Phased out ozone-depleting substances
Use of water- or air-source heat pump
systems
19. Beijing hosted 2008 Olympics Games
Number of tourists in Beijing has risen rapidly
TOURISM Number of hotels has also jumped in recent
years
20. Urban Renewal
Spent $200 millions on demolishing dilapidated
URBAN housing and refurbishing 25 historic areas
Spent $1.1 billions on transportation
25. POSITIVE
Creation of jobs
Improved infrastructure
Increased in direct investments and
volume of trade
26. NEGATIVE
China’s goods flood African market
Undermined attempts to enhance transparency
and better governance
Economic pressure pulled in different direction
28. POSITIVE
Increase in tourism revenue
Increased volume of Singapore’s
investment
Increased demand for auto parts and
components
29. NEGATIVE
Safety concerns over some Chinese-made products
Potential competitor in the global market
Increasing demand for raw materials
can cause inflation