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While Hong Kong has done the same in the past, its policy has diverged at this point. Faced with an influx of labour from the PRC, Hong Kong now faces a situation where it needs to focus on bringing in high-end labour, rather than the unskilled labour that is currently flooding in. Singapore shares a similar need, but has less space for new arrivals. A more open border with Johor Bahru on the mainland gives Singapore the ability to house labour out of the country that Hong Kong does not enjoy, but could encourage businesses to relocate there as well, to Malaysia's benefit.
Singapore has also focused on trade more than Hong Kong has. Traditionally, Singapore has adopted a role as a trade hub, where Hong Kong was a finance and insurance hub. As both economies have diversified, they have taken different paths. Singapore today remains committed to labour growth and strong government intervention in the economy, while Hong Kong seems to prefer stemming labour growth and uses government to encourage private investment. The result is that despite the surface similarities, there are significant differences between Hong Kong and Singapore with respect to how they promote economic growth....
Thus, while Hong Kong emphasizes trade policy, Singapore emphasizes macroeconomic policy.
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CEDB. (no date). Home page. Commerce and Economic Development of Hong Kong. Retrieved March 15, 2013 from http://www.cedb.gov.hk/about/index.htm
Chen, S. (2013). Singapore GDP growth beats initial estimate as Asia recovers. Bloomberg. Retrieved March 15, 2013 from http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-22/singapore-economy-expanded-more-than-expected-in-fourth-quarter.html
Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office. (2009). Hong Kong's growth strategy linked to six new industries. Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Canada. Retrieved March 15, 2013 from http://www.hketotoronto.gov.hk/newsletters/hkn0910/policy.htm
Lim, L. (2008). Singapore's economic growth model -- too much or too little? University of Michigan. Retrieved March 15, 2013 from http://www.fas.nus.edu.sg/ecs/scape/doc/24Oct08/Linda%20Lim.pdf
So, G. (2013). Economic Development Commission established to maintain Hong Kong's long-term competitiveness. Info.gov.hk. Retrieved March 15, 2013 from http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/201301/17/P201301170640.htm
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