Global Brands
iPhone
Apple
What high-speed train system in Japan and China has helped people travel quickly between major cities?
Bullet train
Which global network allows people to communicate instantly across different countries?
The Internet
Subsidiaries are companies of businesses controlled by a parent company. Which parent company owns Marvel and Pixar?
Disney
McDonald's
Why is Scoot often called a budget/low-cost airline?
It offers cheap/affordable air tickets for people to travel on air.
Platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube belong to this category of digital communication.
Social Media
MNCs drive globalisation through their supply chain that spreads globally. Where does Apple get its screens/displays from to make iPhones?
Samsung/LG (Korea)
“Just Do It”?
Nike
Why is the causeway between Johor and Singapore important?
It allows people, goods and services, and water to travel between the two countries.
What device enables people to communicate and access a range of functions and information?
Smartphone
Why do MNCs set up factories in different countries?
To reduce production costs, access resources, or reach new markets.
Green logo with a mermaid
Starbucks
Which transportation innovation allows large quantities of goods to be transported efficiently in standardised metal boxes?
Container ships
Which digital platform allows businesses to sell products globally through online marketplaces?
E-commerce platforms (e.g. Amazon, Shopee)
Name one benefit that MNCs can bring to host countries.
Job creation
Two 'C's overlapping each other in different directions
Chanel
Why are countries like Singapore, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) important?
They connect hundreds of cities worldwide and facilitate the global movement of people and goods through their aviation and shipping hubs.
Which digital technology allows companies to store and access data online from anywhere in the world?
Cloud computing/Cloud storage
Name one criticism or challenge caused by multinational corporations.
Exploitation of cheap labour