Bugis Street was famous (or notorious) for being a haunt of transgender prostitution in the early decades of postcolonial Singapore. Since then the site has been a source of touristic obsession and local cultural anxiety. In his 1995 film Bugis Street, director Yonfan brings the short lane back to vivid cinematic life. By focusing on the film's representations of queer sexualities and transgender experience, this book contends that the under-appreciated Bugis Street is a significant instance of queer transnational cinema. The film's playful yet nuanced articulations of queer embodiment, spatiality, and temporality provide an unexpected intervention in the public discourses on LGBT politics, activism, and cultures in Singapore today. This book's arrival at a much more complicated and contradictory picture of the discursive Bugis Street, through the examination of Yonfan's film and a range of other cultural and literary texts, adds a new critical dimension to the ongoing historical, geographical, sociological, ethnographic, and artistic analyses of this controversial space.
Today, more Asian leaders are managing international businesses in their local countries. However, the top positions in many multinational companies in emerging or even developed Asian markets continue to be held by Western and foreign expats. Why is that so?? Kenneth Chan, a seasoned CEO and Organization Leader with 30 years of hands-on experience in Fortune 500 companies, finds out why while Asian leaders continue to be recognized for their diligence, responsibility, efficiency, and execution prowess, they still need a final push.? Asians in Charge reveals proven strategies for success, including: Disrupt tradition? Subvert the inferiority complex Take on the leadership mantle? Win the present, build the future Senior Asian executives will be inspired by Kenneth’s example and will be well served by the detailed game plans to gain a competitive advantage in the global marketplace. And for global businesses already operating in or planning to establish themselves in Asia, this is an invaluable book on how to draw the best from their Asian leadership pool.
This book describes how notions of Chinese identity, culture, and popular film genres have been reinvented and repackaged by major U.S. studios, spurring a surge in Chinese visibility in Hollywood.
The Story of the Stone (also known as Dream of the Red Chamber) is widely held to be the greatest work of Chinese literature, beloved by readers ever since it was first published in 1791. The story revolves around the young scion of a mighty clan who, instead of studying for the civil service examinations, frolics with his maidservants and girl cousins. The narrative is cast within a mythic framework in which the protagonist’s rebellion against Confucian strictures is guided by a Buddhist monk and a Taoist priest. Embedded in the novel is a biting critique of imperial China’s political and social system. This book is a straightforward guide to a complex classic that was written at a time when readers had plenty of leisure to sort through the hundreds of characters and half a dozen subplots that weave in and out of the book’s 120 chapters. Each chapter of the companion summarizes and comments on each chapter of the novel. The companion provides English-speaking readers—whether they are simply dipping into this novel or intent on a deep analysis of this masterpiece—with the cultural context to enjoy the story and understand its world. The book is keyed to David Hawkes and John Minford’s English translation of The Story of the Stone and includes an index that gives the original Chinese names and terms.
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has a long-standing policy of controlling bank lending in Singapore dollars to nonresidents and to residents who use the funds outside Singapore. While the control may prevent the internationalization of the Singapore dollar and contain exchange rate volatility, it can hinder the deepening and widening of the financial markets in Singapore. This paper suggests three policy options that would allow traders and investors to borrow Singapore dollars without any restrictions, while making it costly for speculators since their activities can cause exchange rate volatility which arguably imposes external costs to society.
Chrita-Chrita Baba, which means Baba Stories in the Peranakan language, is a collection of short stories, written in both Baba Malay and English presented side-by-side on facing pages. The tales draw from Southeast Asian folklore, fea- turing both adaptations of familiar fairytales with a twist, and elements from local customs, traditions, and beliefs. All sto- ries, as with most folk tales of the past, revolve around the teaching of a moral lesson. Chrita-Chrita Baba is the spiritual successor to the Chrita Dulukala, the last collection of stories translated into Baba Malay in the early 1900s by the Peranakan Chinese. However, while those were faithful transla- tions of Chinese classics for the enjoyment of the non-Chinese speaking Baba Nyonya community, this book features both adaptations of old Nusantara folk tales and original stories for the enjoyment of the contemporary reader. The book was written in response to the Baba language being listed as anendangered language with fewer than 1000 fluent speakers inSingapore. With recent Baba language revitalisation efforts by the Peranakan community, new learners of the language will now have something to read and look forward to. The book will also be enjoyed by those who are interested in Peranakan culture, heritage languages, and local folklore.
Should-Cost Modeling Handbook explores the strategy, tactics, and implementation of different analytical methodologies. The content in this book is relevant in various situations across multiple industries. Drawing on real-life case studies of major Fortune 500 companies, Ken Chan and Hugo M. Breton discuss how procurement and supply chain professionals use the should-cost model to improve their negotiations, collaborate with suppliers, as well as work with engineering and manufacturing to conduct product value engineering and optimize end-to-end supply chain. Ken Chan and Hugo M. Breton share 50 years of combined experience in line management and management consulting in this book. This title also covers the key strategies for successful implementation and change management for companies to implement should-cost models and create their own value-chain intelligence. The authors included a fictional scenario to bring certain key concepts to life. This handbook is a must-have for the procurement and supply chain professionals who want to deliver step-change savings and elevate their game to the board room agenda level!
The definitive guide to safely and effectively treating scars—and improving the quality of life for every patient From a team of pioneers in dermatology and laser medicine, Treatment of Scars from Burns and Trauma provides the latest, most innovative methods for treating scars. It provides the essential information you need to know about how scarring occurs, how it affects patients, and how to design and implement the best possible treatment plan. This unparalleled resource covers every angle of scar treatment. First, it explains the fundamentals, including all the clinically relevant elements of wound care, pain, range of motion, and patient selection, along with treatment. It then focuses on treatment—both new and traditional techniques. Finally, it provides best practices for pain, infection, and ulceration management. This unique text covers a broad range of topics and treatments, including: Basic science of scars Patient selection and counseling Dermabrasion Laser-assisted drug delivery Fractional resurfacing Vascular lasers and lights Minimally invasive surgical techniques Treating Keloid and Hypertrophic scars Fat grafting Stem cell transfer
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