page 1 of 10 sector highlight manufacturing latest developments beyond singapore a0 manufacturers other asian states look forward to collaboration than competition with china and india the emerging markets have in many ways underscored comparatively high cost structure companies however these malaysia taiwan thailand believed that they could beat off growing might although a large number shifted shops indonesia vietnam due attractively low operating some believe should focus on factors such as products quality control technology gaps well speed efficiency delivery service others will at collaborating rather directly competing their competitors lists eight key engineering industries for growth part s economic strategic plans towards 2010 2020 are identified prioritised development include synchronous equipments plants shipbuilding ship repairing assembling parts components automobiles carriages dynamical machines agricultural tool electric technical