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[سلسلة خاصة: One Asia] سنغافورة تعتبر الشركة الكورية شريكا في إنشاء البنية التحتية الوطنية
2017-07-14
We are at the Marina Bay Sands resort, a symbolic gateway of Singapore.
Although it was said that it could not be built as a planned because it was tilted by 52 degrees, 10 times more than the Leaning Tower of Pisa, a Korean construction company triumphed over those odds.
Using a technique to support the structure by pulling the cable from the inside of the concrete wall, the building became the most iconic building of Singapore after its completion in 2010.
Interview: Emilia / Norwegian tourist - "There is a pool along with trees on the rooftop, and it is really beautiful when the sun is shining."
This legendary success has been the catalyst for the Korea Wave that fueled Singapore&rsquos national infrastructure development.
7 out of 36 subway core routes were constructed by Korean construction companies.
A Korean firm is also likely to win a 30 kilometer-long round-trip ten-lane underground freeway.
▶ Interview: Dong Hoon Ryu / Site Manager, Ssangyong E&C - "Our experience in many construction projects in Korea (subway), as well as our competitiveness in price and technology led us to our win.&rdquo
▶ Standing: Hyuk Joon Lee / Reporter (Singapore) - "From construction to civil engineering, Singapore is a land of opportunity even for IT companies."
The Singapore government is fostering IT as a future industry, with 34 Korean companies participating in the locally held business competition.
Interview: Leonard / Singapore Business Cultivation Center - "The Singaporean government is sparing no effort to help companies overcome difficult future challenges like transportation and energy management."
One Korean venture company has set up a base for Southeast Asian markets in Singapore with technology to replace bar codes by taking photos of stamps on smartphones.
▶ Interview: Jae Yong Cha / Global Director, 12CM - "We have the opportunity to meet various investors and cooperate with partners thanks to various government programs in Singapore."
Korean companies are making a new Korean Wave and future-proofing Singapore's infrastructure.
MBN News is Lee Hyuk Jun.
Image coverage: Reporter: Kim Kyung Jun