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In the early 1990s, Singapore, the Malaysian state of Johor, and the Riau Islands in Indonesia sought to leverage their proximity, differing factor endowments, and good logistics connections to market themselves as an integrated unit. Beyond national-level support in all three countries, the initiative had the support of state and provincial leaders in Johor and Riau, respectively.Now, however, the situation is markedly different. The Malaysian government and its Johorean equivalent have invested considerable resources in encouraging closer integration with Singapore. For its part, the Indonesian central government has been promoting special economic zones and export-oriented activities. However, the provincial government of the Riau Islands has turned away from export-oriented industrialization, preferring instead to promote cultural sub-nationalism and traditional economic activities such as fishing and small-scale farming. This development is counter-intuitive. Traditional fiscal federalism theory argues that decentralization encourages competition between provinces for investment, jobs, and growth. While Indonesia has undergone one of the world's most far-reaching decentralization reforms, Malaysia has pursued a consistent centralization campaign at the expense of state governments. Thus, we would expect the Riau Islands' entrepreneurial drive to be unleashed, and Johor's to be smothered. However, Johor's drive for capital is undiminished, while the Riau Islands' pursuit of investment has dissipated. This monograph will explore the reasons for this paradox.'This book provides a path-breaking analysis of how Johor and the Riau Islands have competed with each other for FDI from Singapore in the electronics sector. It sheds light on how the institutional and incentive structures facing these regions have encouraged or discouraged policy innovation and dynamism. The rigorous analysis of financial and investment data in this book provides a convincing challenge to the conventional wisdom that proximity and cost differentials inevitably lead to closer economic integration.' - Professor Shujiro Urata, Waseda University

Investments, Singaporean --- Industries --- Decentralization in government --- Riau (Indonesia : Province) --- Johor (Malaysia) --- Economic policy. --- Centralization in government --- Devolution in government --- Government centralization --- Government decentralization --- Government devolution --- Political science --- Central-local government relations --- Federal government --- Local government --- Public administration --- Industrial production --- Industry --- Economics --- Investments, Singapore --- Singaporean investments --- Darul Ta'zim (Malaysia) --- Johor Darul Ta'zim (Malaysia) --- Johore (Malaysia) --- Kerajaan Negeri Johor Darul Ta'zim (Malaysia) --- Negeri Johor (Malaysia) --- Negeri Johor Darul Ta'zim (Malaysia) --- State of Johor (Malaysia) --- State of Johore (Malaysia) --- Dzhokhor --- Johor --- Riouw (Indonesia : Province) --- Rhio (Indonesia : Province) --- Riauw (Indonesia : Province) --- Riau, Indonesia (Propinsi) --- Pemda Tingkat I Provinsi Riau (Indonesia) --- Pemerintah Provinsi Riau (Indonesia) --- Provinsi Riau (Indonesia) --- Propinsi Riau (Indonesia) --- Pemprov Riau (Indonesia) --- Riau Provincial Administration (Indonesia) --- Industries, Primitive

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Johor is a key battleground in Malaysia's 14th General Elections. The state is economically vital to the country: it is the birthplace of the United Malays National Organization (UMNO); and it has a large number of parliamentary seats. Johor-specific dynamics that have worked to the advantage of the ruling coalition include: UMNO's unique links with the state; the tight control over religion; and the phenomenal scale and success of the Federal Land Development Authority (FELDA) scheme. Despite these advantages, support for the ruling coalition has been slipping across the state. Furthermore, the emergence of new parties such as Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (PPBM) will challenge Barisan Nasional's control over Johor's rural and Malay heartland. The redelineation of parliamentary and state constituencies now underway is however likely to benefit BN, and recent survey data indicate that Johoreans are yet to be attracted to the reconfigured opposition coalition, Pakatan Harapan. Thus, while BN may suffer a drop in support, it is likely to retain power in Johor.

Local elections --- Political parties --- Elections --- Electoral politics --- Franchise --- Polls --- Political science --- Politics, Practical --- Plebiscite --- Political campaigns --- Representative government and representation --- Parties, Political --- Party systems, Political --- Political party systems --- Divided government --- Intra-party disagreements (Political parties) --- Political conventions --- County elections --- Elections, County --- Elections, Local --- Elections, Municipal --- Municipal elections --- Election law --- Law and legislation --- Johor (Malaysia) --- Darul Ta'zim (Malaysia) --- Johor Darul Ta'zim (Malaysia) --- Johore (Malaysia) --- Kerajaan Negeri Johor Darul Ta'zim (Malaysia) --- Negeri Johor (Malaysia) --- Negeri Johor Darul Ta'zim (Malaysia) --- State of Johor (Malaysia) --- State of Johore (Malaysia) --- Dzhokhor --- Johor --- Politics and government.

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The concept of political fandom, the state of being fans of a politician or of a political party, played a crucial role during Thailand’s General Election in 2023. Fandom contributed to the popularity on social media of politicians, such as Pita Limjaroenrat, the Move Forward Party’s leader and prime ministerial candidate. The strategies involved in achieving celebrity status for politicians are varied. This paper provides a case study of the factors behind the success of Pita and the Move Forward Party and contrasts these with reasons why Pita’s key political opponents were less effective. It argues that the digital age and the transcendence of politics into pop culture, where celebrity status and fandom can drive electoral outcomes, signify a profound shift in democratic participation, political engagement and the very fabric of Thai politics. While fandom has become a stream in participatory democracy, it also highlights the polarized and temperamental nature of Thailand’s contemporary hyper-partisan political scene.

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Twenty-five years ago, the governments of Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia agreed to jointly promote the city-state, the state of Johor in Malaysia, and the Riau Islands in Indonesia. Facilitated by common cultural references, a more distant shared history, and complementary attributes, interactions between the three territories developed quickly. Logistics networks have proliferated and production chains link firms based in one location with affiliates or transport facilities in the other territories. These cross-border links have enabled all three locations to develop their economies and enjoy rising standards of living.Initially economic in nature, the interactions between Singapore, Johor, and the Riau Islands have multiplied and grown deeper. Today, people cross the borders to work, go to school, or avail of an increasing range of goods and services. New political, social, and cultural phenomena have developed. Policymakers in the various territories now need to reconcile economic imperatives and issues of identity and sovereignty. Enabled by their proximity and increasing opportunities, families have also begun to straddle borders, with resulting questions about citizenship and belonging. Using the Cross-Border Region framework - which seeks to analyse these three territories as one entity simultaneously divided and bound together by its borders - this book brings together scholars from a range of disciplines. Its 18 chapters and more than 20 maps examine the interaction between Singapore, Johor, and the Riau Islands over the past quarter-century, and seek to shed light on how these territories could develop in the future.

Growth triangles --- Triangles, Growth --- Economic development --- Southeast Asia --- Riau (Indonesia : Province) --- Johor (Malaysia) --- Singapore --- Economic integration. --- Foreign economic relations --- E-books --- Ciṅkappūr --- Colony of Singapore --- Garden City --- Hsin-chia-pʻo --- Lion City --- Red Dot --- Republic of Singapore --- Republik Singapura --- Singapore City (Singapore) --- Singapore Colony --- Singapore (Singapore) --- Singapour --- Singapur --- Singapura --- Singkhapō --- Tumasik (Singapore) --- Xinjiapo --- Xinjiapo gong he guo --- Xinjiapo Gongheguo --- 新加坡 --- 新加坡共和国 --- Syonan-to --- Darul Ta'zim (Malaysia) --- Johor Darul Ta'zim (Malaysia) --- Johore (Malaysia) --- Kerajaan Negeri Johor Darul Ta'zim (Malaysia) --- Negeri Johor (Malaysia) --- Negeri Johor Darul Ta'zim (Malaysia) --- State of Johor (Malaysia) --- State of Johore (Malaysia) --- Dzhokhor --- Johor --- Riouw (Indonesia : Province) --- Rhio (Indonesia : Province) --- Riauw (Indonesia : Province) --- Riau, Indonesia (Propinsi) --- Pemda Tingkat I Provinsi Riau (Indonesia) --- Pemerintah Provinsi Riau (Indonesia) --- Provinsi Riau (Indonesia) --- Propinsi Riau (Indonesia) --- Asia, Southeast --- Asia, Southeastern --- South East Asia --- Southeastern Asia --- Singapoer --- سنغافورة --- Sanghāfūrah --- Singhāfūrah --- Sinqapur --- Sin-ka-pho --- Сінгапур --- Sinhapur --- Сингапур --- Singgapura --- Σιγκαπούρη --- Sinkapoyrē --- Singapuro --- Singapul --- Sinngapuur --- Singeapór --- 싱가포르 --- Singgap'orŭ --- Singafora --- Sinapoa --- סינגפור --- Singapuri --- Sengapou --- Singapūras --- Singapūro Respublika --- Scingapô --- Szingapúr --- Singaporo --- Hingapoa --- シンガポール --- Shingapōru --- Pemprov Riau (Indonesia) --- Riau Provincial Administration (Indonesia)

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Christian literature, English.