In 1960, Singapore was a poor nation, and it’s poorer than our country, Cambodia. This small nation has no natural resource like coal or oil. Even fresh water, it’s imported from Malaysia.
Appreciate for your sharing effort. However, I’m very skeptical about your early statement that Singapore was poorer than Cambodia. It was a stereotype made by some during that time. Without including Brunei, Singapore was the wealthiest country in ASEAN. Of course, it was still a poor country compared with the westerns in terms of education and resources.