MBLJ-Linked Social Studies Project Assignment

1. SS PROJECT
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Question: Explain how Marina Bay serve as a model
to the Principals of Governance deployed to help
Singapore sustain its growth in the 21st century.
Done By:
Joanne Toh (15)
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2. In The Beginning…
• Marina South was reclaimed from the sea to provide additional land
near the Central Business Centre of Singapore
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3. Land Before Reclaimed
• Government foresaw its rich potential for the future growth of
Singapore’s city centre
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4. Land After Reclaimed
• Government decided to build Marina Bay on the southern part of
Singapore
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5. Marina Bay During The Development Phase
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6. Marina Bay - Current
 Current day…

7. How Is Marina Bay’s Development Linked To
e 4 Principles Of Good Governance?
Leadership Is Key
Anticipate Change and Stay Relevant
Reward for Work an Work for Reward
A Stake for Everyone, Opportunities for All

8. Principle 1:
Leadership Is Key

9. “ A Good Leader Must Do What Is Right Rather Than
What Is Popular.”
 The government decided to develop
Marina Bay and build the casino.
 Many people disagreed with the idea of
building the casino. Hence the
government implemented a casino entry
levy.
 Has foresighted that the development of
the Marina Bay would be a success.

10. Principle 2:
Anticipate Change & Stay
Relevant
The need to be forward-looking.
Implementing policies for future needs.

11. Integrated Resorts
 Tourism is important to Singapore’s economy
 Intense competition from neighboring countries
 Need to improve tourist industry to capture
growing market!
Hence, the government decided to built two
Integrated Resorts, one of which is Marina Bay.

12. Integrated
Resorts
World-class destinations
To attract more tourists
and offer a unique attraction
to the rest of the world
• Latest data from Singapore Tourism Board (STB)
 tourism receipts from January to December 2010 were estimated
to reach S$18.8 billion
STB attributed a significant proportion of the high growth of
49% in tourism receipts to the opening of the
Integrated Resorts last year

13. Principle 3:
‘ Reward for Work & Work for Reward’
Meritocracy
 A system that rewards hard work and talent
 Encourages people to do well
 Everybody in the society an equal opportunity to
achieve their best regardless of background
 Rewards the workers in MBS for their hard work
and motivate them to work even harder and
provide better service.
 Boosted the quality of manpower.

14. ‘ A Stake for
Principle 4:
Everyone,
Opportunities for
All’

15. ‘ Everyone Has An Equal Say And
Opportunities.”
Development Of Marina Bay …
 The construction of
In 2004, the government consulted the people on Marina Bay helped to create
the issue of having a casino as part of an Integrated more job opportunities to
Resort. During feedback sessions, many people the people in Singapore too.
voiced support and concerns about the government’s
proposal.
The Government considered the
concerns raised and decided to
go ahead with the setting up of a
casino as part of an Integrated Resort.
However, the government also implemented a casino
entry levy so as to answer to Singaporeans’ concerns
on the social impact of a casino ( i.e. it may lead to
increase in divorce rates, breakup of families, crime,
etc.)