Challenges faced by Singapore

1. high employment

1.1. one of the top priorities of the government

2. industrial/labour disputes

2.1. a good working relationship between workers and employers to ensure industrial peace.

3. declining entrepot trade

4. lowly skilled labour

4.1. the government saw the importance of having a workforce had relevant work skills and a positive work attitude.

5. weak industrial base

6. limited land

6.1. about 582 square kilometers of land had to be carefully planned for various uses such as industries, housing estates, business districts, farming, reservoirs and water catchment areas