Author: Jeff + Claude AI
Genre: Islands
Date: 15th May 2026
Description: Off Singapore's southern coast lies one of the most ambitious industrial feats in Southeast Asia—an artificial island forged from seven merged islets to house a world-class petrochemical hub. This book takes readers behind the security fences of Jurong Island, exploring the engineering, infrastructure, and intricate chemical symbiosis that powers a significant slice of Singapore's economy. From the daily rhythms of its workforce to the nation's strategic energy calculations, it offers a rare, ground-level view of a place few outsiders ever see. Looking ahead, it also examines how this carbon-intensive enclave is navigating the pressures of decarbonisation and reinvention.