Lee Kuan Yew's Singapore

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:historical_period
gptkbp:country gptkb:Singapore
gptkbp:endDate 1990
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lee Kuan Yew's Singapore
gptkbp:leader Lee Kuan Yew
gptkbp:notableEvent gptkb:Operation_Coldstore
gptkb:Stop_at_Two_family_planning_policy
gptkb:establishment_of_Changi_Airport
gptkb:Operation_Spectrum
gptkb:Speak_Mandarin_Campaign
introduction of ethnic integration policy in housing
introduction of ERP (Electronic Road Pricing) system
ban on chewing gum
creation of Jurong Industrial Estate
establishment of Economic Development Board
establishment of Nanyang Technological University
establishment of National Computer Board
establishment of National University of Singapore
establishment of Singapore Airlines
establishment of Temasek Holdings
formation of ASEAN
founding of People's Action Party government
implementation of Clean and Green policies
implementation of meritocracy
introduction of CPF Minimum Sum Scheme
introduction of Central Provident Fund
introduction of Edusave
introduction of Medisave
introduction of National Service
introduction of bilingual education
launch of Clean Rivers campaign
launch of Garden City campaign
launch of Housing and Development Board
launch of Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) system
launch of National Productivity Board
launch of Speak Good English Movement
separation from Malaysia in 1965
introduction of COE (Certificate of Entitlement) system for cars
establishment of GIC (Government of Singapore Investment Corporation)
gptkbp:notableFor property development
rapid economic development
emphasis on education
anti-corruption policies
English as main working language
multiracial harmony policies
strict governance
transformation into a global financial center
gptkbp:refersTo Singapore under Lee Kuan Yew's leadership
gptkbp:startDate 1959
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:TJS_George
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6