The ASEAN countries are experiencing a growth surge, unprecedented since before the 1997 Asian Financial Crisis. In this scenario, Singapore’s strategies and public policies with regards to building government-linked companies (GLCs) such as DBS Bank and Singapore Airlines – as viable regional and global brands – may be instrumental in shaping the way forward.
The most relevant example though, would be that of the former GLC – INTRACO, says Dr Faizal Yahya.