Keen Meng Choy has taught and researched economics, econometrics and economic history at universities in Singapore and at Soka University, Japan.Ichiro Sugimoto is a Professor and Dean at the Faculty of International Liberal Arts, Soka University, and serves as the Representative of the Center for Malaysian Studies and Director of the South Asia Research Center.

"This meticulously documented, clearly written book deftly blends data, economic analysis and historical narrative to provide a comprehensive and rigorous yet accessible account of Singapore's economic history, on which it will be the definitive work." – Linda Lim, University of Michigan

Keen Meng Choy has taught and researched economics, econometrics and economic history at universities in Singapore and at Soka University, Japan.Ichiro Sugimoto is a Professor and Dean at the Faculty of International Liberal Arts, Soka University, and serves as the Representative of the Center for Malaysian Studies and Director of the South Asia Research Center.

"This meticulously documented, clearly written book deftly blends data, economic analysis and historical narrative to provide a comprehensive and rigorous yet accessible account of Singapore's economic history, on which it will be the definitive work." – Linda Lim, University of Michigan

Keen Meng Choy has taught and researched economics, econometrics and economic history at universities in Singapore and at Soka University, Japan.Ichiro Sugimoto is a Professor and Dean at the Faculty of International Liberal Arts, Soka University, and serves as the Representative of the Center for Malaysian Studies and Director of the South Asia Research Center.

"This meticulously documented, clearly written book deftly blends data, economic analysis and historical narrative to provide a comprehensive and rigorous yet accessible account of Singapore's economic history, on which it will be the definitive work." – Linda Lim, University of Michigan