More Than The Eye Can See.

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Online Access: Full Text (via ProQuest)
Main Author: Pillai, Gopinath
Other Authors: Vater, John
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Singapore : World Scientific Publishing Company, 2022.

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505 0 |a Intro -- Contents -- Foreword by Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Part I: Early Life -- 1. Birth in Singapore and Childhood in India -- Birth in Singapore -- Accident at the Adelphi -- Caught in the Countryside -- A Mysterious Ritual and News of My Father -- 2. The Communist Movement in Kerala -- Growing Up on the Family's Land -- Youngest Uncle Joins the Communist Youth Movement -- 3. A Strange New Home -- New Life Adjustments -- Starting the Printing Business and Newspaper -- The 1948 Legislative Council Elections. 
505 8 |a 4. School Days (Or, Learning the Language of a New Country) -- Choosing the Right School -- Language Learning -- Adjusting to School Life -- A Strong Civics Education -- Drama -- Pre-University -- 5. University Life -- Debate with My Father: Law or Arts -- The University Socialist Club -- Special Edition of Fajar -- My Altercation with the Vice-Chancellor -- The USC Community and Presidential Elections -- Lee Kuan Yew Addresses the Student Body -- Job Offer from the PAP and a Misunderstanding -- 6. A Young Lady -- A Significant Meeting -- The Courtship -- The Family. 
505 8 |a Early Reflections on Political Activity and Family -- 7. Journalism and Teaching -- An Honours Degree in Political Science -- Journalism -- Teaching at Raffles Institution -- Interview at Bangkok Bank -- Pre-Journey Preparations -- Astrological Insights -- 8. Happy Thailand (Sawadikrab) -- Adjustment to Life in Thailand -- Kind and Generous Neighbours -- A Favourable Impression -- Locating an English Tutor -- 9. A "Homecoming" to Malaysia -- How I Came to Malaysia -- Job Developments -- A Significant Change in Plans -- Starting a Family and Race Riots -- 10. An Unexpected Return. 
505 8 |a New Commitments -- From Writing to Business -- Life Transitions and a New Frontier -- Part II: Professional Career -- 11. Raya Mills: The Internationalisation of My Outlook -- A Government Warning -- Assessing the Problem -- Revamping the Factory -- Friction at Work -- The World Market -- Hard Decisions and Hard Knocks -- 12. Transitioning to a High-Value Economy -- Opportunities in India and Malaysia -- Intervening on Behalf of Employees -- Selling Raya Mills -- Singapore's Manufacturing Evolution -- 13. United Industrial Corporation: My Engagement with Taiwan -- A Private Sector Man. 
505 8 |a Negotiating Against Promotion -- Working with Dennis Lee -- Changing the Old Guard -- Divergent Manufacturing Paths -- 14. Intraco: Forum for the Unheard of and Unexpected -- Singapore's Trade Policy -- Trade Mandate -- International Lessons -- New Wonders -- South Asia and China -- The Rise of China -- Exodus -- 15. Inno-Pacific: American Franchises and the High Court -- A Franchisee of Kentucky Fried Chicken -- Shakey's Pizza -- The Court Case -- Resettling the Board and Paying Old Debts -- 16. Breaking into India: A New Era for Entrepreneurs -- Goh Chok Tong's Visit to India. 
500 |a Obstacles to Doing Business in India. 
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