An Independent Wales?

[Wales-Bales]

The benefit of the 'industrial might' is probably outweighed by the overall subsidy received by Wales.

Nothing to stop us becoming the Singapore of the West. They had zero national resources, not even water!

[Taunton Blue Genie]

Nothing to stop us becoming the Singapore of the West. They had zero national resources, not even water!

Singapore is a major hub in SE Asia and some sources quote that 40% of the world's trade passes through the Malacca Strait.
It is hugely important in the shipping world. Like Barry I suppose.

[Wales-Bales]

Singapore is a major hub in SE Asia and some sources quote that 40% of the world's trade passes through the Malacca Strait.
It is hugely important in the shipping world. Like Barry I suppose.

Malaysia and Indonesia are just a few miles away, nothing stopping them undercutting Singapore And most of that 40% of world trade is just passing by, not offloading. Singapore's success is in technology, financial services and education, among other things. The major reason it all happened was the appointment of a single minded leader. That and the fact that they had no other choice.