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Title: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS BETWEEN CHINESE AND INDIAN DIASPORA IN SINGAPORE: A GEOGRAPHICAL PERSPECTIVE
Authors: Md. Abdullah
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Md. Abdullah MA Geography (AMU, Aligarh)
MLA 8 Abdullah, Md. "A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS BETWEEN CHINESE AND INDIAN DIASPORA IN SINGAPORE: A GEOGRAPHICAL PERSPECTIVE." Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research, vol. 4, no. 2, Feb. 2019, pp. 975-987, ijsser.org/more2019.php?id=74. Accessed Feb. 2019. APA Abdullah, M. (2019, February). A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS BETWEEN CHINESE AND INDIAN DIASPORA IN SINGAPORE: A GEOGRAPHICAL PERSPECTIVE. Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research, 4(2), 975-987. Retrieved from ijsser.org/more2019.php?id=74 Chicago Abdullah, Md. "A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS BETWEEN CHINESE AND INDIAN DIASPORA IN SINGAPORE: A GEOGRAPHICAL PERSPECTIVE." Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research 4, no. 2 (February 2019), 975-987. Accessed February, 2019. ijsser.org/more2019.php?id=74.
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Abstract: India and China have entertained immense regional influence across Asia due to their economic exchange, historical and cultural linkages. Over the past decade both (India & China) have become major economic partners in Singapore. They have established long-lasting ties through investment, trade, economic aid, people to people ties and diplomacy with the region. Diaspora indirectly structure a nation's foreign policy without using force or hard power and that is why they are called as soft power operatives. Pondering over the case of Southeast Asia, ethnic Chinese and Indian settlers have been connected to the region and their society since time immemorial. It is demonstrated historically that both India and China have played a pivotal role in swaying culture and various other areas in Singapore and Southeast Asia. India's bond with Singapore has also been apparent since ancient times. India has been a foundation of motivation for art, religion and architecture for present day ASEAN countries. Rising trends such as global markets and political participations are to be noted in this age of information. This has headed countries to hire more labourers who are nonnatives, containing the diaspora community. Although, Ethnic Chinese are minorities in Southeast Asian countries, despite of that they are leading local markets. In Malaysia, Chinese owned businesses cover 70% market capitalization. In Indonesia, though Chinese are 1 percent in total population but they grip a massive part of the private economy. In Philippines, they occupy 1% of the population and control 60% private economy. Apart from remuneration this paper will also foreground the other engagements of Chinese diaspora in terms of socio-cultural ties. Chinese diaspora is deeply rooted of their traditional culture and carry this linkage to most of the Southeast Asian nations. On the other hand, the Indian diaspora approach gained a boost since Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi decided to celebrate Regional 'Pravasi Bhartiya Divas' in 2018 at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore. There is an outpouring in activities for establishing connection with Indians in abroad, particularly with respect to ASEAN. Currently, Indian diaspora in Singapore do not have equality in population numbers. Indian community's existence roughly comprises about 8% to 9% (2017 figures) in Malaysia and Singapore. The paper will also shed light on how both Indian and Chinese diaspora play a crucial role for the development of Singapore.

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