11月13日，由太湖世界文化论坛主办，太湖世界文化论坛财富文化发展工作委员会、《财经》杂 志、《财经智库》、浙江金融研究院、浙江财鑫传媒承办的"太湖世界文化论坛·钱塘对话"在杭州举 行。新加坡太平洋(601099)经济合作理事会主席TAN Khee Giap（陈企业）分享了新加坡成为国际金融 中心的故事，他表示这不是精心规划的蓝图，而是一场主动拥抱"意外"的顺势而为。新加坡的成功并非 源于先天优势，而是在机遇出现时，政府与公务员体系所展现出的务实、胆识与创新治理。 TAN Khee Giap（陈企业）谈到，首先，新加坡拥有抢占先机的敏锐。当美国银行提出利用时差开 展外汇交易时，新加坡果断抓住了这个"意外"的起点。其次，这也离不开平衡发展与风险的智慧。新加 坡独创性地将银行体系分为离岸与在岸，既开放了市场，又守护了宏观金融安全。而且无论是面对比特 币等新科技现象，还是面对财富管理的新机遇，新加坡都选择了在严格风险披露与控制下的稳健发展， 宁可慢也不愿失控。不过，当新技术出现时，若出于风险考量管控过严，往往会阻碍行业快速发展、错 失盈利机会，这两者之间存在天然的矛盾。 他还表示，在发展中政府的角色不仅是推动者，更 ...

【环球时报驻印尼、新加坡特派特约记者 李培松 辛斌 环球时报记者 李迅典】 编者的话： 在东南亚，一场围绕金融中心建设的角逐正悄然展开。 从印尼计划将旅游胜地巴厘岛打造成对标迪拜的金融枢纽，到越南雄心勃勃地构建"岘港—胡志明市"双城金融中心，再到新加坡、曼谷等老牌金 融中心之间的竞争，东盟多国正大力推进金融战略布局。这些举措不仅旨在吸引国际资本、激活本国经济，更试图在全球金融格局中占据一席之 地。 印尼：让巴厘岛从旅游中心发展为金融中心 彭博社12日报道称，据知情人士透露，印尼计划在旅游胜地巴厘岛建立一个金融中心，旨在吸引国际银行、资产管理公司和私募股权公司，以提 振本国经济。不过，印尼政府尚未正式公布该计划。 报道称，印尼总统普拉博沃支持以印度古吉拉特邦的国际金融科技城（简称GIFT城）和阿联酋迪拜国际金融中心为蓝本，规划巴厘岛金融中心。 该金融中心将提供税收和监管豁免，简化审批程序。复杂的程序和官僚体系，长期被意欲进入这一东南亚最大经济体的企业所诟病。为此，印尼 政府计划在金融中心实施不同的法律框架，可能会采用新加坡的制度。 相关报道称，目前，印尼财政部和国家经济委员会等有关部门正在起草提案草案，拟于年底 ...

Core Insights - The article discusses the challenges faced by GIFT City in Gujarat, India, which aims to become a global financial hub but struggles with a lack of livability and community engagement [4][60]. Group 1: GIFT City Overview - GIFT City is a project initiated by Prime Minister Modi to create a "domestic offshore" financial center in India, aiming to retain capital that previously flowed to offshore centers like Singapore and Dubai [8][9]. - The city has seen significant investment, with over 550 entities committing more than $20 billion, and bank assets rising from over $40 billion to $90 billion in just two years [3][19]. - GIFT City offers a unique regulatory environment with a single regulatory authority and tax incentives, including a ten-year tax holiday for financial institutions [15][17]. Group 2: Challenges Faced - Despite its modern infrastructure, GIFT City suffers from a lack of social amenities, leading to a transient workforce that leaves the city after working hours [5][25]. - The city has only completed less than 20% of its planned residential units, resulting in a permanent population of fewer than 2,000 people [6][19]. - The absence of social infrastructure, such as restaurants and entertainment options, has made it difficult to attract and retain talent [30][35]. Group 3: Comparison with Other Financial Hubs - GIFT City's challenges reflect a broader issue faced by planned cities, where a disconnect between physical infrastructure and community needs can lead to a lack of vibrancy [41][46]. - Successful financial centers like Dubai and Singapore integrate work and lifestyle, providing a rich array of amenities that attract talent [48][51]. - The article suggests that GIFT City must address its cultural and social shortcomings to avoid becoming a hollow financial center [59][62]. Group 4: Future Directions - GIFT City is at a crossroads, with ongoing efforts to enhance its livability through the development of parks, schools, and cultural institutions [63][64]. - The city must consider more profound changes in social management and community building to create a sustainable environment for its residents [64][66]. - The experience of GIFT City serves as a valuable lesson for other rapidly urbanizing regions, emphasizing the importance of balancing infrastructure development with community needs [65][66].