From cowries to credit cards : stories of Singapore's money



Digitised Book 216.73.216.10 (0)

1990

From cowries to credit cards : stories of Singapore's money

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This book traces the history of money in Singapore. It argues that physical money will continue to survive although there are more electronic transactions of money than before. It concludes that acceptance is crucial to money regardless of its forms.

Subjects

Money--Singapore--History Currency question--Singapore Coinage--Singapore--History

Categories

Trade and industry

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Title
From cowries to credit cards : stories of Singapore's money
Creators
  • Soh, Doreen
Subject
  • Money--Singapore--History
  • Currency question--Singapore
  • Coinage--Singapore--History
Publisher
  • Federal Publications, 1990
  • National Library Board Singapore, 1990
Contributors
Digital Description
application/pdf, col. ill.
Provenance
Table of Contents
  • its roots -- Local money -- Laws regarding money -- Moneybags in Singapore -- Making money -- The real thing -- Vive la difference -- Money : here to stay.
Edition
Copyright
  • All Rights Reserved. National Library Board Singapore 2009.