The purpose of this book is to provide a detailed analysis of the nature of public administration in Singapore by focusing on the activities undertaken by the SCS and the statutory boards for the attainment of national development goals in Singapore. However, government-linked companies like the Development Bank of Singapore and Singapore Airlines are not discussed in this book, because they are operated like private companies and are not part of the public bureaucracy.4 Before proceeding further, it is necessary to provide an overview of the major features of public administration Singapore-style.