Kuala Lampur, Dec. 1 -- A hundred years ago, St James Power Station was established as Singapore's first electric power station.

Somewhat fittingly today, it is about to become a major centre or symbol of Singapore's economic power.

British technology company Dyson, famous for their fancy vacuum cleaners, is about to move its global headquarters to Singapore. To St James Power Station, in particular.

This is a significant moment. A major (relatively speaking) western manufacturing firm is moving its global headquarters to Singapore. Dyson has over RM21 billion in global revenue.

South-east Asia has long provided the labour for Western manufacturing companies.

Singapore too began its path to industrialisation manufacturing low value c...