Quote Originally Posted by Taunton Blue Genie View Post
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.