Jurong: From Swamp to Factory
The transformation of Jurong into Singapore's first industrial estate.
Key Questions
- 1Why was Jurong chosen for industrialisation?
- 2Why did people call Jurong "Goh's Folly" initially?
- 3How did Jurong change the landscape of Singapore?
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