How Singapore Became the World’s Hub

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Despite its size Singapore is known globally as a leading, innovative metropolis. A global financial hub located in Asia that is home to one of the most important ports in the world. This video explores how Singapore become all this despite massive challenges.
Video by Leon Herres, Emi Kingan
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Map source by MapTiler / OpenStreetMap Contributors via Geolayers 3

[@binaryalgorithm]

It is interesting to consider, that some countries like USA don't develop certain technologies because the "necessity" is not yet there, but other countries which have a resource concern will invest heavily in it. So, the "survival instinct" drives certain growth.

[@triton62674]

And the net outcome of that will be that more populous countries that are further behind in investment will be too late to solve their issues which will have enormous ramifications on their people whereas smaller nations like Singapore have more maneuverability and agility when it comes to survival.

[@a.d8509]

The biggest evidence of this is israel, look at all the innovation that comes from that country, most of it with the incentive to outdo everyone else for the sake of its security .

[@slslbbn4096]

You mean "profitability" not "necessity" The corrupt corporate controlled pseudo democracy never saw the profitability in controlling COVID, prioritizing corporate profits over the lives of 650 000 dead Americans so far due a failure to lockdown

[@anrysse]

@@slslbbn4096 FACTS!!!

[@raakeshgr397]

The "survival instinct" depends on the long term vision of the political leaders. Sadly, the "necessity" of the the leaders in most of the developing countries are to create personal wealth and maintain it by holding on to power, "profitability". Take examples of any nation with a political family/ clan. That's why some nations flourish and other are stagnant for decades.

[@willienelsongonzalez4609]

The early Singapore government realised that its biggest resource were its citizens! I realise that not everything in Singapore is ideal, but the nation has without a doubt grown beyond imagination! Well done Singapore!

[@itgamingke]

And that's how Singapore developed so fast that us Kenya despite getting independence from the British at the same time... Our president did not trust us at all

[@NewmaticKe]

@@itgamingke 1963

[@colewong7431]

I just hoped they'd have done it without being so authoritarian

[@summergal7123]

@@colewong7431 if LKY was not authoritarian and with iron-fist, Singapore will still remain a slump today with secret societies and gangsters all over the place

[@JustAlice_Mai]

My relative who’s a retired architect once asked LKY how were they able to develop without resources when he visited his office, Lee Kuan Yew humbly replied that all he needed was his people to develop.

[@spacecraftcarrier4135]

As a Singaporean, this video has my seal of approval in how you covered my tiny country. It's interesting how a decade ago, people globally have hardly heard of Singapore. And now it seems everyone on KZbin is busy making videos on Singapore lol. Thank you.

[@chrischin5454]

Thanks to you... u have contribute in building this small country... mabe in a small way but min 2yrs or your life...

[@Onion_Knights]

Small in size, but not small in ambition

[@kf510]

@Projectile 1 by your reasoning, are the tax havens and former/current British colonies like British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, and Bermuda as successful as Singapore?

[@nancytay648]

I STRICT LAWS COME ORDER TO IMPROVE OUR LIVES, ITSNT DICTATORSHIP, ITS E 👌 👍 😍

[@oo--7714]

They are @K F, they have a high gdp and one of the highest life expectancies in the world

[@videofanlctb]

neo´s intro transitions are allways so flawless and epic, love it

[@AxxLAfriku]

Do you want to hug me? Then I have to shatter your dreams: I am in a relationship with TWO females! They are also huge fans of me, YT Megastar AxxL! Please don't be too disappointed, dear lauc

[@jeostone5255]

@@AxxLAfriku wut the hel

[@potallegta]

It reminds me of The Expanse intro

[@irasingh2498]

@@jeostone5255 ⬜SERCH ADITYA RATHORE, HE ALSO MAKES JOURNALISTIC CONTENT LIKE NEO

[@TheGeographyBible]

Singapore is honestly incredible, the Marina Bay Sands and Gardens By The Bay are like something from a different planet. I visited in 2017 and every night I would walk down to the bay and just take in their awe-inspiring beauty.

[@NewmaticKe]

Yes, when I showed a video of Marina Bay to my colleagues in Africa, they asked me if this is on earth

[@jimchungym]

Don't miss out the Changi Jewel, It's in the next level of an airport.

[@Spartan-sz7km]

Thanks as a Singaporean I'm proud.

[@jean-jacqueslavigne3109]

@@NewmaticKe well, with Earth 300, another SGP-born project, we will in the coming years bring “other planet” to in Africa..

[@NewmaticKe]

@@jean-jacqueslavigne3109 Project Amaravati was supposed to bring Singapore to India then replicated until it was shelved. Sometimes, lack knowledge is not the hurdle

[@impopquiz]

The late LKY took a Chinese philosophy “衣食住行” as the basic needs of a functioning society. People need “clothes” on their backs, “food” on the table, “roof” over their heads, “infrastructure” to move around (sea, air travel and local mobility-roads). Then to develop education for the next generation and healthcare. His draconian approach definitely irked the western media but he really could not make mistakes at that time. His vision for a new country and political clout with foreign dignitaries had helped SG to be a success.

[@Spartan-sz7km]

He really dedicated his life to building Singapore. If you doubt him, my grandparents and parents were devasted when he passed. Like it or not, he made the country singaporeans call him

[@noblestar7742]

Sometimes you wonder if LKY can do as good in current climates where image and perception are more important than cold hard facts. He was from a time where strict governments of tough love were considered norms and citizens' concerns many times come a distant second to "greater good" govt policies. Even right now the Singapore Govt has frequently been criticized by its own citizens as being "too soft" and lack the ballsy-ness of the earlier generations. The earlier gen leaders were not afraid to not bend to outside pressure if it truly meant that was what Singapore needed to do. Current leaders seem much softer and pliant to globalism.

[@irasingh2498]

🟥SERCH ADITYA RATHORE, HE ALSO MAKES JOURNALISTIC CONTENT LIKE NEO

[@lzh4950]

@@noblestar7742 We'll see how Singapore manages it's interactions with other countries in the coming years, where I guess some may ponder whether increasing dependence on other countries may make us more susceptible/vulnerable to their influence. As our ministers are saying how it's important to remain open & interconnected, the government has also been viewed as trying to rush through the Foreign Interference Countermeasures Act (FICA), where I think the concern is that it might be overly broad & thus might be too easily used to suppress opposing views. When Singapore deported professor Huang Jing a few years ago for allegedly spying for China, I was also thinking if China would react more strongly & accuse us of betraying the Chinese race (as Singapore has the highest % of Chinese in it's population outside Greater China, & China is possibly intertwining being Chinese as a race & nationality together more closely e.g. by expecting Chinese living outside China to support their foreign policy more strongly, due to loyalty) & how Singapore's government would refute/rebut/respond

[@cooper1819]

@@noblestar7742 I think LKY would do well even in today's climate. He is very good debater, can speaks forcefully, with energy on issues or compassionately.

[@Auggie246]

Proud Singaporean here. Don't exactly agree with Mr Lee methods when i was younger but as I grow older, I start to see where he is coming from more and more

[@irasingh2498]

🔸SERCH ADITYA RATHORE, HE ALSO MAKES JOURNALISTIC CONTENT LIKE NEO

[@MasouShizuka]

So am I. One can criticize his methods and decisions made. But LKY did a lot to progress so much in such a time.

[@lzh4950]

Singapore's governance is a bit like Asian parenting I think e.g. it might be seen as abit disrespectful & ungrateful to question or not to trust them, given how much the country has developed since independence, & how that might've emboldened our governance. Some have described the governance here as 'paternalistic', which reminded me of when our minister of foreign affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan was asked about China criticising us for our travel ban enacted early last year against those who've been to mainland China within the last 2 weeks (due to the pandemic). I remember he replied: "What else did you expect them to say?" Then in 2018 I also recall our PM Lee Hsien Loong also said something like: "Work-life balance? But our immigrants from India, China (& other less developed countries) aren't asking for that." Which I think might then risk giving new meaning to the phrase "race to the bottom"

[@BlackJacketWasp]

@LostMyFinger Exactly the same sentiments here. I was one of the "keyboard warriors" voicing ideals during my undergrad, but as I go into corporate, I know how hard is to effect change in a highly complex environment. Given the harsh circumstances, statistically Singapore should have never been able to survive, much less thrive. Proud Singaporean here too.

[@lzh4950]

Also remember another instance, where in response to public criticism of the government over some floods that happened here previously (as they were believed to be due to overdevelopment e.g. building the ION Orchard shopping mall at what used to be a park, with the adjacent Orchard Rd then flooding a few times in subsequent years), our PM replied: "But the Japanese didn't complain after the Great _Tohoku_ earthquake"

[@zarifsharizal3901]

As a Malaysian neighbor, I'm so proud but envy and jealous at the same time. Singapore has achieved so much more with less recourses and opportunities. Proves that having a resilient and progressive government is the key to success than anything else.

[@RAGAJALANG]

As an Indonesian, I understand that feeling. Wishing all of us a prosperous future in Southeast Asia.

[@Greenaura101]

@@RAGAJALANG yes aameen to that 🤲🏻✨

[@PurgPurg]

So true. I really truly believe that if we all actually paid attention to the politicians we vote for, or the governments we have, things would be wayyyy better. People vote based on very superficial things but if people truly cared about a set of policy platforms rather than a vague likability, we could do a lot. Don’t get tricked into believing a certain segment of the population is against you, and turn things into a tribal war. Always remember that if the poor and middle class succeed, the country succeeds. That’s it. Don’t try to keep one group down

[@TheArob]

Believe it or not, it’s actually easier to succeed with a smaller land area. Singapore, obviously is successful because of its connection to sea but, Signapore’s GDP % per is so high because of its lack of population and land. It’s Poverty rate, work rate etc. More people are capable of getting jobs because Singapore has a higher job market % than applicants. Something that is much harder with a massive country like the USA. Same reason Emirates and South Korea, Japan etc are all very successful countries

[@Justin1an]

I'm so dissappointed Singapore seperated with Malaysia.

[@ryan-tabar]

A country that put a lot of effort into its education system. With a good education system, everything else will follow eventually.

[@Paciat]

True that. Dont try to educate everyone, try to educate well.

[@shou4465]

@@Paciat We do actually educate everyone, at least to some extent. Iirc primary school education is compulsory and heavily subsidised for citizens. In fact, I believe it is illegal not to send your child to a national primary school without exemption.

[@Paciat]

@@shou4465 Sure, primary school is basic level. But high school for everyone, and with almost 100% of people graduating it, and then having no work after it is just bad. And if Singapore started doing that as well, just as other countries did, that wont be good.

[@shou4465]

@@Paciat The closest thing we have to high school would be secondary school, of which we had a 96%(?) graduation rate, and I believe we had something like 97-98% literacy rate? Most of us however tend to pursue tertiary education, since we were fed meritocratic ideals since young, so we usually head for further education rather than going to work straight after secondary school. For jobs, I honestly have no input on that, I barely have any job experience and none in my field of study, and besides it's difficult for me to comment on job availability "normally" due to the pandemic right now. Please do tell me more about why we should not try to educate everyone, and instead educate well, if you are inclined to do so

[@Paciat]

@@shou4465 Peoples lives arent infinite. If you spend a big chunk of your life learning stuff that you wont use in any productive way later on, what was a point of all that? At 4:19 you can hear that you shouldnt want people on social welfare relief. And avoiding that (I think) was the reason of success in Singapore or China. If you donate teachers that teach random stuff, and not carefully selected topics, you are creating an unproductive class inside a society, that will only grow over time. There will always be people needed to take out the trash, drive a truck, operate a crane etc. How much education do you need to do that and how much money are you ready to spend on it?

[@Nchinnam]

One of the rare instances where a dictatorship actually worked towards their country instead of filling their pockets.

[@Nchinnam]

@@dairyskeptic7428 ccp fills their pockets and the oligarchy first. It's a failing system with a ticking time bomb

[@Nchinnam]

@@dairyskeptic7428 true they had a rapid growth but I can't see them jumping from raw material dependence to a service base industry. They are trying to transition tho but slowly growing more capitalist and losing some grip on the state

[@estonalexander704]

And it worked beautifully

[@davidmin3583]

@@Nchinnam yea they are about to collapse any day now... Said people 50 years ago, still waiting

[@XiaoMingMC]

@@Nchinnam china is not transitioning to service based economy. Manufacturing will continue to be the main industry in the near future.

[@amirroslan2545]

singapore expelled from malaysia was the best thing to happen in singapore. they would never go far under malaysia

[@thastayapongsak4422]

Imagine if Singapore was a part of Malaysia, the place doesn't have a sultan, will the president be circling places with other sultan? 😂

[@amirroslan2545]

@@AndorranStairway racial discrimination is sadly happening in both nation depends on your race. u duduk singapore as a malay or indian is not that easy, u duduk malaysia as a non bumi also not easy but singapore has a better wage and a better government

[@briannancylowtay7947]

BLESSINGS IN DISGUSED

[@TheFinrod81]

Fyi, Singapore still has its royal family. They receive stipend from government and live private lives.

[@mofb8331]

@@AndorranStairway While talented Singaporean now actively try to leave singapore for australia and new zealand for the higher salary

[@CtrlShiftFace]

i love your videos. top notch production. i have an idea. you could use the latest microsoft flight simulator for some extra shots of locations.. like singapore.

[@NewmaticKe]

Top notch, agreed

[@APersonOnYouTubeX]

I don’t mind taking photos

[@APersonOnYouTubeX]

SG is awesome

[@irasingh2498]

@@NewmaticKe 🟩SERCH ADITYA RATHORE, HE ALSO MAKES JOURNALISTIC CONTENT LIKE NEO

[@dlkm101]

Brains, fearless attitude, determination, vision and love are what we see in these fore-fathers. We owe what we have today to these fore-fathers and I am deeply grateful.

[@weegomo]

I think the biggest thing that you didn't touch on, is that in most countries, government companies or public housing is a byword for inefficiency, over bureaucracy, and overall being a bit trash. In Singapore it's the complete opposite. Here if you refer to a government company, they're trustworthy, efficient, safe, and almost always a better option than a private company. And so many people live in the hdbs, not only because they're cheap, but because they're really high quality, and great places to live, not like public housing in most countries where the only reason you would live there is because you don't have enough money to afford a real place.

[@pafu015]

Yet, Singapore is a very corrupt country. People just don't want that to be true.

[@f3pyro179]

I’m sorry hdbs aren’t cheap but yeah overall accurate

[@t4ac]

Numerous times, the word 'vulnerability' arises. Yes, it's about survival. Through Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore adopts the discipline of 'no free lunch' and takes step to harness its think-tanks in ensuring it can meet present and immediate future challenges. it's no-nonsense approach may not be well understood nor appreciated in countries with attitude of superiority or even claim exceptionalism.

[@lzh4950]

Think Singapore's has quite shrewdly use it's natural limitations to lower political expectations, by arguing to it's populace that populist policies would be delusional as a result (but which probably won't have the same effect in other countries) e.g. that we can't afford a welfare state because we lack natural resources, so we ourselves have to fund our own retirement i.e. CPF instead of the government (via pensions). Without pensions, the age that we get retirement payouts is also not fixed at retirement age, but starts instead at the age you start to retire, & since CPF pays over a fixed duration (20 yrs) starting from retirement, there's now the incentive for the people to retire later (as that'd mean your CPF payout ends at a later age). Probably how while people in France were protesting against raising the retirement age to 62, Singapore meanwhile had some people suggesting raising the retirement age further to 68. The government has also previously said it can't do much about inflation since much of our consumer goods are imported (e.g. 90% in the case of food) & thus dependent more on events outside Singapore. Government supporters have instead told us to practice more austerity instead, which won't have as adverse a contractionary effect on our economy compared to other countries, as it is less reliant on domestic consumption (that'd be reduced by austerity), since a greater proportion of goods consumers buy in Singapore are imported instead of domestically made. Additionally, the government can also argue that the country is small & more crowded, to argue why it should pay less attention to NIMBYs or environmentalists opposing deforestation e.g. to build a new road e.g. Lornie H'way. I recall too that MP Ellen Lee was also bold enough in 2012 to call her voters 'selfish' for opposing an old-folks home built near their house (due to worries about their property being devalued, because of such homes being negatively associated with death etc.)

[@2ONEArchipel]

Alasan ideal kami. Sebaiknya lebih eratkan mitra kerjasama yang saling menguntungkan kepada mitra indonesia. Bangunlah pusat-pusat kesehatan modern, industri pertanian, jalan tol, industri perikanan dan ternak, industri pertahanan di indonesia. Kami akan senang bila terjadi keharmonisan di kawasan. Indonesia negara yang kaya akan SDA, SDM, dan teritori yg ideal luasnya. Kerjasama itu yang kami harapkan.

[@Tenelia]

Since childhood, I'd always enjoyed the social sciences. Lee Kuan Yew's vision and bits of his speeches have always lit a fire.

[@NewmaticKe]

I started to understand his speeches after i turned 50

[@Tenelia]

@@NewmaticKe My eye opening moment was working on global and regional projects... Really appreciate what Singapore has got... especially now.

[@poppyk5779]

10:56 Raw (not treated) water is pumped from Johor to Singapore. Some is used for Singapore's needs, the rest is processed and pumped back treated water to Johor.

[@irasingh2498]

🟤SERCH ADITYA RATHORE, HE ALSO MAKES JOURNALISTIC CONTENT LIKE NEO

[@aayushdas19]

That's just like New Vegas from Fallout. House needed Hoover Dam for electricity, and he needed the NCR's cooperation for it.

[@morganross6399]

Nope, the water is NOT treated in Singapore. PUB draws water from the Johor River and treats the water at the Johor River Waterworks located near Kota Tinggi in Johor.

[@0deepak]

The intro with the visuals and the music is just perfect.

[@turnleft8645]

When people ask me which is the top nation in the world, they always tell me *"it's the USA"* or *"China"* or some European country but for me the first country I say without even thinking is Singapore. No doubt.

[@share_accidental]

as a singaporean, thank you 😊

[@zhanglei3470]

As a Singaporean, I may not say it’s the top country, but we definitely have the top government

[@pafu015]

It's not even up there compared with European countries. Entirely different scales. It may be good for developing countries.

[@noahwon9253]

Singapore is amazing place! We got into a crash in a taxi and the driver delivered our luggage many hours later. Cannot say that would ever happen in Australia.

[@Suyihai0]

Lots of ppl watch "How Singapore solved xxx" videos and conclude that its not replicable in other countries because of Singapore's size/demographics/soft authoritarianism... etc, but that's just an unfair comparison to "regular countries" tbh. Singapore's policies are well worth studying to replicate on a city-government level, which is the scale of problems they were being used to solve in the first place

[@NewmaticKe]

Just look at Amaravati, a city to mirror Singapore then replicated across India. Designed by Singapore consultants in 9 months, India took 4 years to approve it. The project collapse a year later due to change of state government

[@PhiloSurfer]

Yes. there are lots of small countries that are not doing well. Many people decry Singapore's achievement by saying it is easy to do things when a country is small. Well, there is a solution to this. Just do it by cities or by provinces if the country is big. In fact, that was how China did it. It learn from Singapore and had Singaporean consultant, and started by experimenting with a few coastal cities. The rest is history.

[@Cendrawasih444]

@@NewmaticKe u mean count on me mother india?

[@NewmaticKe]

@@Cendrawasih444 Something like that

[@Cendrawasih444]

@@jaigracejjoy what mean what?

[@marvellousmeatball123]

Honestly, your productions are so amazing! Literally, they are just perfect in every dimension. And I really love that you're going quality over quantity! My absolute favourite channel on KZbin, no doubt. Huge respects to you, it's simply awsome. And by the way, you just have the best intro this platform has to offer ;)

[@neoexplains]

Thanks, that‘s super encouraging to hear!

[@RagavJanardhan]

Intro music is adrian berenguer's, love it.

[@liukheefang9496]

The success story of Singapore means a tiny island state led by a brilliant politician LKY together with a quality team of leaders. Singapore is the only country in this world that is able to implement effectively the policies of a visionary leader. 👍👏

[@avarmauk]

LKY was a unique man. I don’t know if we will ever see a man of his intelligence, integrity and perseverance again. The best nation builder of modern times.

[@Spartan-sz7km]

@@avarmauk his dream of a united Malaysia was crushed but he kept perserving to see his country prosper. I wish I could have expressed my gratitude when he was alive

[@irasingh2498]

🟦SERCH ADITYA RATHORE, HE ALSO MAKES JOURNALISTIC CONTENT LIKE NEO

[@andreixperience]

@Neo you're one of my favorite youtube channels. I look forward to your next uploads. I like the video format the editing, the music. Keep up the good work.

[@josiahmenako2484]

You're intro with the music gives me goosebumps everytime, great job!

[@MACKYBOY-41]

Singapore is the biggest inspiration for my worldview. Legendary leader Lee Kuan Yew was. Strong economy earned by hardworking people and good governance, that's my ideal. Learnt a lot from this video!

[@888rim888]

Nicely put together, I believe Malaysia sells raw water to Singapore afterwhich they treat it even selling partially back to Johor if I am not wrong.

[@iamgreat1234]

British rule Malaysia at the time, they made the deal with Singapore.

[@WasLostButNowAmFound]

The agreement was done between Singapore and Malaysian governments.

[@iamgreat1234]

@@WasLostButNowAmFound Malaysian government at the time of agreement is British East India Company

[@aiman9088]

Yes, because there was a draught and Singapore offer the water at reasonable price

[@WasLostButNowAmFound]

@@iamgreat1234 nope. UMNO was in power in 1965 when the agreement was signed.

[@lalalavandica]

I love this guys voice!!!! Seriously it's so easy and soothing to listen to you man! Keep up the good work :D

[@eenymeanieminymoi]

Watching it on national day. Happy birthday Singapore! 🇸🇬

[@irasingh2498]

🟢SERCH ADITYA RATHORE, HE ALSO MAKES JOURNALISTIC CONTENT LIKE NEO

[@nathanbrown492]

Well done, I never knew about the info on the British Withdrawal being economically significant. You also presented the other reasons for the dire straits Singapore was in (Race Riots + Insufficient Housing + Malaysian Expulsion + British Withdrawal all around the same time)

[@DC-pe3fr]

Thats so weird i was just googling Singapore, wanting to know more about it!! the timing!!

[@NewmaticKe]

The country will celebrate 56 years next month

[@danurkresnamurti3598]

yes. this is good content. but sadly. the real people of singapore is poor

[@amanirosefoundation]

@@danurkresnamurti3598 who are the real people of Singapore? And who has the wealth?

[@danurkresnamurti3598]

@@amanirosefoundation real people of singapore is dominate by malay people. but today the rich in there is not malay. it is some etnic who own the property.

[@danurkresnamurti3598]

@Rex Ang interesting. i will ask my friend again about this.

[@fyasin4877]

Thank you for making this video. From your video, i learn more about my country. As a Gen Y, i used to hate the late LKY on how he ran the country but he did all this for a better Singapore. We survive, improve the standard of living and right now trying to improve the quality of life.

[@keyzin]

the main success lies with the first batch of leaders that does not take no for an answer .. they made every singaporean believes so but their action speaks on quality and thats how we arrived here . never to take things easily and constantly improving ourselves or get overtaken. thats the hard truth that everyone fought hard till this date.

[@sugarly69]

Thank you for getting our story right. Even I didn’t know some of the facts presented. I’m very appreciative of the some of the information you shared as it helps me understand aspects of Singapore even I did not know.

[@jordanmann]

Watching neo's intro is the highlight of my week. Great video, as always!

[@justingabriele3881]

Bro that opener gave me goosebumps. You make some incredible videos

[@sandyfern1207]

wow this video was very impressive and informative ! Good luck for your future !

[@travish932]

A well organise developed country. So proud to become Singaporean...... 's neighbour.

[@tuanaininsofea1977]

Haha I feel u

[@Grason20]

Same here... I feel you

[@zenosatria-7632]

our neighbour

[@lentoslin360]

Same with you. Singapore welcome talents all the time. Malaysia welcome corruption culture.

[@Jake-zk3eb]

North or South?

[@abdesakib4424]

Dear Neo please upload more frequently. One of the best channels on KZbin hands down.

[@sydjames6038]

Imho LKY is one of the greatest ever leaders in the world period. I am totally in awe of how he transformed Singapore into one of the most advanced and wealthy nations in the world. Many leaders specially in developing countries should try to learn from and emulate his success. They have to have his vision and pure intent of the well being of its citizen as the ultimate goal. What LKY has done for Singaporeans is nothing short of miraculous and highly admirable. Thanks to his will, foresight and policies he has created one of the most prosperous and advanced nations in the world where the welfare of the people comes first. Western democracy is failing due to populism which is fuelled by manipulation from far right media which uses propaganda to concoct invasion of other nations for self interest of a few by iapping into people's fear, evil racism and pure selfishness.

[@zer0edgy952]

I love your videos man, so well made and free.

[@marr1379]

As a Singaporean I am happy with the large influx of Singaore videos recently!

[@oliverb3687]

That’s because people are starting to realise how well-governed Singapore is. The achievements you guys have is amazing for a country so small with so little natural resources. I hope you guys realise how lucky you are to have such a competent and intelligent government.

[@nickthenuker7916]

Buruh?

[@kk4764]

wait so true, im currently living in canada rn but way ive noticed way more content on singapore what happening......??? Our soft power is coming from our economic status in the world and great reputation.

[@soonaunyeap]

so true 👍🏽

[@racispdophil277]

i dont like it. Too many foreigner will come later.

[@artificial_oysters]

I would recommend y'all to visit Singapore. I've visited Singapore around 9 times since I was young. Last time was around 2019 just before the pandemic hit.

[@idontbelonganywhere1136]

can i ask what country you're from? just curious haha, glad you enjoyed your visits and hopefully the situation improves and you'll be able to come again soon if you want to :)

[@hardekailawadi]

Fun Fact: Singapore is derived from the old name of the kingdom, Singhapura which means City of Lions in Sanskrit (Singha= Lion, pura= city)

[@domomini]

Singapura is malay i think

[@hardekailawadi]

@@domomini Wikipedia: The English name of "Singapore" is an anglicisation of the native Malay name for the country, Singapura, which was in turn derived from the Sanskrit word for "lion city" (romanised: Siṃhapura; Brahmi: 𑀲𑀺𑀁𑀳𑀧𑀼𑀭; literally "lion city"; siṃha means "lion", pura means "city" or "fortress").

[@hardekailawadi]

@@domomini simha and singha are both words for lion and pur/pura means city even today

[@domomini]

So singapura is malay

[@hardekailawadi]

@@domomini You could say it's Malay yeah but both words are pure Sanskrit which is there in Malay too, so it's like saying Phone or AC or TV is a Malay word because it is used while speaking Malay but it is an English word originally.

[@vineetsahoo1077]

The Singapore President's speach along with the Neo intro gave me goosebumps. 😍

[@hubbabt]

think about his internal thoughts, sense of urgency and focused on his goal to let singapore survive in the land of over 70% illiterate population ... he had so much challenges . what a great man... barnone.

[@beyondbordersandrew]

Great video as always!

[@gio.c4555]

Thanks for this video! Singapore is certainly fascinating! btw I was waiting for Neo's intro 🤩

[@0dyss3us51]

Great video and awesome you care and spotlight the displaced. Big reapect.

[@leo_pi]

A country with the 2nd best university in Asia and 21st best in the world which is NUS (National University of Singapore) world's 3rd best primary education system and a financial hub with an absolutely beautiful and mesmerizing architecture like the Marina Bay Sands (A boat on 3 buildings, absolute genius!)

[@aellareddy1509]

man! neo intro music always gives me goosebumps

[@user-bo6kx3ji3u]

Singapore is amazing. Lee Kuan Yew is extraordinary.

[@NYCfrankie]

I'm a professional poker player from Brooklyn NY I've been to 🇸🇬 several times for poker tournaments and vacations it really is an amazing place the ingenuity and accomplishments of such a small place really are impressive

[@ry8246]

Singapore is also the master of geopolitics. It is one of the few nations who has strong ties with both US and China.

[@symphonia277]

Not to mention Taiwan and North Korea as well

[@iamgreat1234]

Singapore has 80% Han Chinese, they will always support China agenda. US is secondary.

[@Joel-kw7jf]

@@iamgreat1234 take your conspiracy theories elsewhere. Singapore will always remain neutral. We believe in being able to be friends with different countries of different beliefs. And even though there may be kerfuffles from time to time, it does not undermine our relationships with one another.

[@harukrentz435]

Indonesia says hi...

[@j.t1682]

We don take sides. We live among friends.

[@Fredrikbjerk]

10/10 channel, greetings from Norway!

[@marcelmotorzoneza9626]

Your videos are so engaging and so well put together! I need a Neo video more often! Every time I get goosebumps

[@TARS..]

Man. these intros are always so powerful. Perfect lead up to the topic.

[@ChadPANDA...]

Another great video !!

[@Myles_Away]

Super interesting piece - didn't know much about Singapore

[@TheSize42]

Production quality is great!

[@134343]

Sick intro and transitions! 1 mil subs before the end of the year.

[@NewmaticKe]

Yes, really professional

[@PhiloSurfer]

Why sick? oh, you mean slick

[@fivestar8898]

@@PhiloSurfer no sick. He is from uk i think. Sick means good

[@fazluljubaid206]

This video is so good. Keep up the good work brother 👍

[@sandipanbanerjee2241]

@neo Please post more such videos. Content is Quality.

[@barriechew9826]

Very educative video and unbiased narration and information!! ❤❤

[@rickypego1]

When a leader really loves the nation and works for it. Congratulations to Singapore.

[@Ryan0123ify]

As a Malaysian, I envy Singapore because they achieved so much with so little. One can be said about Malaysia, who were spoiled with an abundance of resources and land, but governed by a corrupt and inept government. Lee Kuan Yew's failed dream turned out to be the stepping stone to success.

[@clorox6447]

loved the video, thanks!!

[@ryanleethomas]

Serious kudos on this project. It’s very well produced.

[@STsixx]

This is brilliant and inspiring work.

[@advaithjayakumar468]

That opening track is phenomenal

[@irasingh2498]

🟡SERCH ADITYA RATHORE, HE ALSO MAKES JOURNALISTIC CONTENT LIKE NEO

[@user-ws4qb8ks8p]

@@irasingh2498 who is ?

[@matmart3812]

Your channel is amazing, keep it up!

[@mukhtaromify]

Menarik sekali belajar bagaimana Singapore menjadi negara yg hebat. 👍

[@appleslover]

The intro 😍😍

[@przemoczat1]

The music in the intro gets me pumped 🔥

[@MegaStudio3112]

What a lovely video that's just full of information! Although I keep wondering, do you think the geographical size of Singapore helps them to be where they are now?

[@IlhamKamaruddin]

That intro never gets old!

[@jascam1]

This is what happens when you have a disciplined and committed workforce. Jamaica also a British colony was far ahead of Singapore. It just goes to show its not how you start the race but how you finish. Great video.

[@firesatr]

On the water topic is incorrect. Only raw, untreated water is pumped from johor river in to Singapore. Part of the raw water is treated and then pumped back to johor.

[@syafsmith5085]

The egotistical Malaysian nationalists boast that Singaporean existence and sovereignty is relied on water dependency. They don’t know we have created our own reserves from the reclaimed land of Marina Bay, and made our very own manufactured reservoir. Placing us a step further towards self sufficiency.

[@mattk7865]

Yay! You brought the intro song back!

[@maan1450]

The intro to transition is🔥

[@saidroid3220]

I think the most important component to their success is NO corruption or very little of. A country this small and this successful? There must not be any corruption for it to thrive this much and this fast (less than a century). Any place that is ravaged with corruption will take centuries if not millennia to achieves Singapore status. Look at Singapore neighbors for perfect examples. They're a lot bigger with way more resources but compare them to Singapore, those countries are well behind in every facets. But why is that? Rampant corruption!

[@koharumi1]

By giving higher wages to government employees and extreme punishment to those who do corruption, Lee Kuan Yew made sure corruption is low.

[@JasonB808]

My brother visited Singapore just before the pandemic. He said that Singapore is a very expensive place. He told me a single beer at a restaurant costs 10 US dollars. Singapore is so expensive, that the locals go to Indonesia and Malaysia for gas, clothes, and other goods. The only thing that Singapore does right is subsidized housing and strict laws that impose hefty fines.

[@I_dont_sleep]

That’s just for stuff that are way cheaper in other countries. Alcohol in Singapore is also heavily regulated. Besides, most singaporeans just go there cause they’re bored.

[@hoogreen]

as a singaporean we rarely ever go to other countries just to by commodities

[@beatrizcascelli]

Great video! Congratulations

[@m.v.pikashe1475]

This my favourite channel, very this about this channel is highly produced and strategically planned. Background music is perfect, video is amazing and the voice over is dope.

[@samopinny]

Untreated water is sold from Malaysia to Singapore, and Singapore sells treated water back to Malaysia. Both sides' prices are discounted.

[@ryank3281]

By hardworking, smart people. Being kicked out is a blessing to Singapore, if not it'll at most be like Penang, prosperous but lacking behind, always drag down by others.

[@g-rated3514]

Another great video by one of the highest quality channels on all of KZbin

[@MinchuPlant]

I love your content!!

[@paksangtse1131]

I love how Hong Kong was calling itself Asia's World City, when instead Singapore is the one that really stood out. At least, as of right now.

[@iamgreat1234]

Singapore has 80% Han Chinese. That's the reason why. Han Chinese will always thriving.

[@genysia6413]

@@iamgreat1234 I disagree, Singapore succeeded because of every Singaporean who is on this island regardless of race. There are other countries with majority Han Chinese but with different development degrees. You wouldn’t have made this comment if you truly understood Singapore’s situation. One of the first thing LKY did was to absolutely reject a request to make Mandarin the national language.

[@johnyong2011]

@@iamgreat1234 What about Taiwan?

[@lilbrit1019]

when Britain handed hong kong over it was the richest city east of suez. Thats why they called themselves this

[@lilbrit1019]

@@iamgreat1234 Singapore succeeded because Britain placed the foundations for it to be so. Hong Kong and Singapore were some of our best cities

[@pkrit]

Lee Kuan Yew the greatest stateman in modern world history.

[@lulindearlove8902]

No doubt about it for sure

[@adamnixon2886]

A question I never asked But now one I find really interesting

[@musicalshots6033]

AFTER A LONG TIME... NEO!!

[@HKspurs10]

proud of my country! Mahjulah singapura

[@lamichhane]

You are the reason I joined CuriosityStream

[@YTAntidote]

Very informative.

[@habbyhouse]

Great video 👍.

[@r.arulkumar7349]

1:17 something that I eagerly looking for

[@bencanaya382]

Surpassing million dollar production quality as usual

[@danchang9976]

I love your videos so much

[@anb1142]

Your intro is superbb

[@saretgnasoh7351]

Lee Kuan Yew, what a GREAT man