Singapore's Nation-Building Industrial Strategy (1965-1990)

1. Economic Development Board drives industrial push

   Aug 1, 1961Labels: Economic Development

   • SG101
   • EDB

2. Jurong Industrial Estate begins production

   Jan 1, 1963Labels: Jurong Industrial

   • Roots
   • NLB

3. Jurong Shipyard project launched to build capabilities

   Feb 20, 1964Labels: Jurong Shipyard

   • Founders

4. Port of Singapore Authority established for trade efficiency

   Apr 1, 1964Labels: Port of

   • PSA
   • PSA Marine

5. Jurong Port starts operations for industrial cargo

   Jan 1, 1965Labels: Jurong Port

   • Jurong Port
   • Jurong Port

6. Singapore becomes independent, urgent jobs challenge

   Aug 9, 1965Labels: Singapore independence

   • SG101

7. Tax incentives law strengthens export-oriented industrialization

   Dec 15, 1967Labels: Economic Expansion

   • MOLEG

8. Jurong Town Corporation created to scale industrial estates

   Jun 1, 1968Labels: Jurong Town

   • JTC
   • GraphicSG

9. Development Bank of Singapore formed for industrial finance

   Jul 16, 1968Labels: Development Bank

   • DBS
   • DBS Heritage

10. Monetary Authority of Singapore created for financial stability

    Jan 1, 1971Labels: Monetary Authority

    • MAS

11. National Wages Council institutionalises tripartite wage-setting

    Feb 1, 1972Labels: National Wages

    • SNEF
    • NTUC

12. First container berth opens, accelerating export logistics

    Jun 23, 1972Labels: Tanjong Pagar

    • PSA

13. Three-year corrective wage policy pushes restructuring

    Jan 1, 1979Labels: Three-year wage

    • SG101
    • NAS

14. 1985 recession exposes cost pressures and structural limits

    Jan 1, 1985Labels: 1985 recession

    • SG101

15. Economic Committee formed to set new directions

    Mar 1, 1985Labels: Economic Committee

    • SG101

16. Economic Committee report guides recovery and upgrading path

    Jan 1, 1986Labels: Economic Committee

    • SG101