Marina bay Learning JourneySocial Studies Project

By: Marcus ChanClass:3S4

Principles of Good Principles of Good GovernanceGovernance1)1) Leadership is keyLeadership is key

1)1) Leadership is the keyLeadership is the key

2)2) Reward for work and work for Reward for work and work for rewardreward

3)3) Anticipate change and stay Anticipate change and stay relevantrelevant

4)4) A stake for everyone, A stake for everyone, opportunities for all.opportunities for all.

Leadership is KeyLeadership is Key

A good leader must be morally upright and A good leader must be morally upright and capable of leading the country. One capable of leading the country. One important value among leaders is honesty. important value among leaders is honesty. An honest and capable leader will earn the An honest and capable leader will earn the respect of his people and people will be respect of his people and people will be confident in the leader’s ability.confident in the leader’s ability.

Anticipate change and stay relevant Anticipate change and stay relevant

The government needs to be forward-looking in The government needs to be forward-looking in their decisions. For example, at Marina Bay, solar- their decisions. For example, at Marina Bay, solar- powered fans were built due to the lack of powered fans were built due to the lack of resources in Singapore. Thus, the governement resources in Singapore. Thus, the governement had to look for renewable sources of energy as a had to look for renewable sources of energy as a means to combat the lack of resources.means to combat the lack of resources.

Reward for work and work for Reward for work and work for rewardreward

This is known as meritocracy. Meritocracy is a This is known as meritocracy. Meritocracy is a systen which rewards people based on their hard systen which rewards people based on their hard work and talent. When these people are rewarded work and talent. When these people are rewarded for their work, they are encouraged to do even for their work, they are encouraged to do even better.better.

For example, students who perform well in co-For example, students who perform well in co-curricular activities and studies are rewarded. curricular activities and studies are rewarded. Scholarships and bursaries are awarded to the top Scholarships and bursaries are awarded to the top 10% of the school cohort. 10% of the school cohort.

Meritocracy gives everyone an equal opportunity to Meritocracy gives everyone an equal opportunity to achieve their best and be rewarded for their achieve their best and be rewarded for their performanceperformance

A stake for everyone, opportunities A stake for everyone, opportunities for allfor all

This makes people have a sense of belonging to This makes people have a sense of belonging to the country as they are involved in decision the country as they are involved in decision making that concerns Singapore’s development. making that concerns Singapore’s development. For example, the casinos at Marina Bay. Some For example, the casinos at Marina Bay. Some people were supportive of the casinos due to the people were supportive of the casinos due to the boost in the tourism industry, however others did boost in the tourism industry, however others did not approve of it as it can cause various bad not approve of it as it can cause various bad habits such as gambling addiction. The habits such as gambling addiction. The government discussed based on the feedback government discussed based on the feedback that they had received from the people and came that they had received from the people and came up with solutions to solve their concerns.up with solutions to solve their concerns.

Impacts of the development of Impacts of the development of Marina bayMarina bay

Marina bay provided many various Marina bay provided many various job opportunities for the peopljob opportunities for the peopl

Marina bay has helped improve the Marina bay has helped improve the economy of Singapore, boosting the economy of Singapore, boosting the tourism and business industries, tourism and business industries, increasing our total revenue and increasing our total revenue and boosting our funding.boosting our funding.

Marina Bay SandsMarina Bay Sands With the casino complete, the resort features a With the casino complete, the resort features a

2,561-room hotel, a 1,300,000-square-foot 2,561-room hotel, a 1,300,000-square-foot convention-exhibition centre, the 800,000-square-convention-exhibition centre, the 800,000-square-foot The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands mall, a foot The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands mall, a museum, two large theatres, seven "celebrity museum, two large theatres, seven "celebrity chef" restaurants, two floating Crystal Pavilions, chef" restaurants, two floating Crystal Pavilions, an ice skating rink, and the world's largest atrium an ice skating rink, and the world's largest atrium casino with 500 tables and 1,600 slot machines. casino with 500 tables and 1,600 slot machines. The complex is topped by a 340m-long SkyPark The complex is topped by a 340m-long SkyPark with a capacity of 3,900 people and a 150m with a capacity of 3,900 people and a 150m infinity swimming pool set on top of the world's infinity swimming pool set on top of the world's largest public cantilevered platform, which largest public cantilevered platform, which overhangs the north tower by 67m.overhangs the north tower by 67m.

Foreign InvestmentsForeign Investments

There are Many Global brands found in the MBS shopping mall, such as Chanel, Prada, Gucci, Louis Vuiton, Dior, Addidas and Armani Exchange. Globalisation and foreign investments in Singapore also improve our economy and increase our total revenue.

Due to the rapid development and the increase in our economy and tourism, our reputation would thus increase. This leads to a greater appeal among other foreign investors and tourists, encouraging them to come to Singapore to invest and tourists to come here to relax.

DisadvantagesDisadvantages

Despite the many advantages that MBS entails, there are Despite the many advantages that MBS entails, there are disadvantages which arise due to the casino. The casino disadvantages which arise due to the casino. The casino would lead to an increase in the number of gamblers among would lead to an increase in the number of gamblers among Singaporeans, which would lead to societal unrest and a Singaporeans, which would lead to societal unrest and a financial crisis among the gamblers. These gamblers might financial crisis among the gamblers. These gamblers might then find ways to cover their losses and gamble more such as then find ways to cover their losses and gamble more such as borrowing from loansharks or via criminal methods. In borrowing from loansharks or via criminal methods. In conclusion, there would be unstability among Singaporeans conclusion, there would be unstability among Singaporeans as families and broken up due to gambling.as families and broken up due to gambling.

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