Thanks for such a Comprehensive video on Singapore .As a Singaporean I feel this is a well balanced video .Could you do a video on the it’s Sovereign Wealth Funds like GIC/Temeask Holdings
As a Singaporean, I know some people who hate Lee Kuan Yew but honestly without him, we would be living in slums, call him a dictator, but he made Singapore what we are today. He is indeed Singapore’s father.
NONE disputed the STUBBORN Singapore housing reality which has come to fruition by the deeds of a DICTATOR like ALL GOOD FATHERS in your CHILDHOOD ARE in reality but.....CHILDHOOD is a "disease" supposed to heal with time
🤔 I doubt the new generation appreciate his ingenuity of LKY….they think Singapore is an authoritarian country without fully understand the necessity of such steps to ensure what they have today!
As a Singaporean, I have mixed feelings about Lee Kuan Yew and his party. While he and his party has done a lot of good for Singapore, it is also important to be honest and transparent about the methods he used to achieve his goals. It is also useful to remember that not all of PAP policies worked. I think for Singapore to continue to prosper, we need to be able to be constructively critical about the government.
So Lee's policies includes 1. Eradication of slum by public housing, minimize private housing 2. Keep low to none tariff of goods, even gives tax holidays 3. Ban union 4. Make harsh punishment to corrupt official, sometimes death 5. But also giving high wage to goverment officials 6. Invest heavily, HEAVILY, on education 7. Profit oriented - state owned company This successfully made singapore rich and powerful Yet Indonesian govt did the exact opposite
I'm not againts democracy, i just think that Indonesia need a strong leadership because there're 1 thing that Indonesia and Singapore have in common, diverse ethnic groups(like literally). However this could't be happening since last time we try it, out nation literally explode cause we're too corrupt.
Indonesia's G20. 7th Richest country on earth by GDP PPP Open your eyes bro. Millions tourist video of Indonesia beautiful advancement. This is 2022 not 1998
Singapore is one of the few countries where Dictatorship done right under a benevolent leader who has a vision and care for his people. LKY is an inspiration for many leaders today that failed to achieve what he can.
Today so called western democratic societies are failing ... Violent crimes , rampant drug use , ideological battles have devided the society . Everything in moderation is needed . Developing countries have to take some steps for curtailing wokism and for the benefit of the nation and it's people.
As a Singaporean, this has brought tears to my eyes. Thank you for allowing me to revisit my country's history. Today, the land we stand on are built by the hard labor of our forefathers. I do understand that many foreign countries often view the policies made by LKY as authoritarian and "inhumane", but without him, we will not be where we are today. Because of his policies, people of different colors and ethnicity here in Singapore live together in harmony and are educated the importance of it since young. Today, we can all sleep soundly with our doors unlocked, without worrying about theft or robbery. And all these is only made possible by LKY. We are not a perfect nation and we do have flaws too, but i feel really blessed to be a Singaporean.
@Flare Thanks for this. Watching this, I was left wondering, what's the catch? Policies such as little or zero taxes for business, and banning of unions, always goes hand in hand with a wonderful life for the wealthy, but a horrible life for the poor. So I am glad to hear the other side of it via your comment, thank you Flare.
I think what is most impressive is how he used a dictatorship to teach the people and avoid corruption. Usually, once the government has the power, it usually only looks to take more. In Singapore, they actually stopped to see where they could improve, and if it required the people to have some more control, so be it. The government acted like a stern parent and not a greedy businessman. You got spanked, you got told what to do, but it was with the aim of making you a productive citizen, not just to use you up and spit you out.
“Singapore’s economy is not perfect for the world. It is perfect for Singapore” How true. Every country’s circumstance is different but there are aspects of its policy that are universally applicable.
Lee Kuan Yew is honestly unreal. So much responsibility and pressure. Yet delivered in spades. Recommended reading as much as you can about LKY, there’s some great books out there
Please, lauding the achievements of a self confessed despot, sympathising with his "struggles" while ignoring those of the people he oppressed and forced to comply with his vision, is not a balanced view. Whether the end result is worth the real terror and physical pain he caused is a matter of opinion, but acknowledge all of what he did, not just the end result.
@@dragonfastback5440 you clearly never lived in extreme austerity and destitution then. Yes, he's harsh but by no means is he the worst despot even by Asian despot standards. Singapore is in a do or die situation when he came to power and the measures he took are necessary to clean up society and get back to work. The rounding up of dissidents might be bad in the west, but subversives are detrimental to the growth of a nation economically.
@@dragonfastback5440 well my grandfather always tells me that before LKY there was like constant gang violence to the point that the police didn't dare to do much and that the coffee shop that his father owned constantly had to pay protection money or get fucked so LKY made it a law that its the death penalty or something for any gang member or something yeah he was flawed and im sure that being called the godfather of modern singapore does get to your head but if he really was so selfish i doubt that singapore would be as safe and secure as it is today
@@dragonfastback5440 My grandparents, parents and i have never felt oppressed. I dont know anyone's parents or grandparents living here who have ever described themselves as oppressed.
Yes, LKY led Singapore to prosperity. But let us not forget he had a great team of people in his Cabinet. And also the sacrifice and hard work put forth by the people of Singapore.
As a Malaysian, I truly admire Singapore, how the small country has became the most developed country in Southeast Asia. But honestly I feel attacked by the thumbnail 😅. I do believe my country is not poor. Not poor also not rich like our neighbours. I always wish that all countries in SEA will be prosperous together.
@@Just_adrein as a Singaporean I feel Malaysia is not poor, far from it I think they are doing well. Just personally feel maybe some of their policies are holding them back. But in term of talents, food and culture I certainly admire Malaysia.
@@freddiemercury2075 what policies holding use back?? if you mean bumiputera policy..ehh..not really..what holding us back is opportunities..mostly in politics..politician will favor more to people with wealthy and influential person..not talent..
lived & worked in SGP in 1969-70, was one of the first Us technology companies there. The local workforce was amazinggly productive; hardworking, and willing to try whatever was being taught. In no time they were outdoing equivalent USA workers, and we could see the handwriting on the wall. Loved my time there and have many fond memories of kind and caring local people.
LKY is very much appreciated in SG, especially with the pioneer generation and the educated citizens. He deserved every inch of respect. He was way ahead of his time. Genius.
I just returned from my first visit to Singapore a few days ago and I was extremely impressed. The lack of goverment corruption and bureaucracy makes everything extremely efficient. From the time you arrive to the time you leave, you understand why it is called "the city of the future." Not because of self driving cars, robots, or things like that but because of the practical way the country is ran. All of the Singaporeans I met were extremely friendly and welcoming as well. I can't wait to return in the future.
It's wonderful to hear about your positive experience in Singapore! The country's efficient governance and lack of corruption are indeed key factors contributing to its success and reputation as a well-run nation. The focus on practicality and innovation has certainly made Singapore stand out as a global leader in various aspects. The friendliness and hospitality of the locals also add to the overall appeal of the country. It's great to know that you had such a positive experience, and I hope your future visits to Singapore are equally enjoyable! 🥰
Hello ! May Allah protect and guide you to his light and happiness in this life and the hereafter, God bless, Ameen. Excuse me for giving a little presentation of Islam, because it is very misunderstood nowadays, especially on those « Antichrist's » times, where media and politics are mixed to distort history and truth. Thank you very much for your time. Islam is an arabic word that means the Surrender to the One and Only God, our Creator, Protector, Provider, who gives us life and all that we have, we are safe and sound by his will and grace, we are His and to Him we return, and we have to thank him in this trial life by submitting to him by our free will, or later in the Day of judgment when it's too late to save our own skin. Islam was the original Religion descended to earth from heaven with Adam and Eve (peace and blessing be upon them) in the beginning of humanity. and was passed to people with the succession of the 124 000 prophets and 315 messengers of God to all nations and civilizations since, passing by Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Ismaël, Joseph, Moses, Aaron, Joshua, David, Solomon and Jesus (Peace and blessing be upon them) during the history of mankind, the last replaces and completes the previous, until the succession of the last messenger of God fourteen centuries ago, Muhammad (Peace and blessing be upon him) to complete the noble morals of all mankind, to bring humans and jinns out of darkness into light, and to purify people's religion and belief from corruption and polytheism, and return it to purity and true monotheism, like it was in the times of the prophets (Peace and blessing be upon them). Many Religions that we know nowadays, at their beginning were true and under Islam, initiated by one of the prophets of God, but their original teachings, history and scriptures have been corrupted over time with falsification and polytheism, or lost and replaced with false ones. That's why Islam is the only Religion accepted by God nowadays, which consists in bearing witness that there is no god besides Allah (God in Aramaic, the original language of Jesus and the Gospel), and that Muhammad is His servant and messenger, just like Jesus and Moses and others are His servants and messengers. Never a messenger of God said he was God or literally son of God, it was the people after him who changed the words of God and corrupted the Religion. God is unique and absolute, He does not need to have a family and sons or to associate anyone else with His kingdom, He can simply create whatever He wants, everything belongs to Him, and to Him everything will return. Allah said in Surah Al-Mu’minun : “God has never begotten a son, nor is there any god besides Him. Otherwise, each god would have taken away what it has created, and some of them would have gained supremacy over others. Glory be to God, far beyond what they describe. The Knower of the hidden and the manifest. He is exalted, far above what they associate. (91-92 / Translated by ITANI). Allah means the one and only God, the God of all prophets and creatures, the creator of the universe and mankind, and the Master of the Day of judgment, where our destiny, Hell or Paradise, is decided based on our faith and deeds in this trial life, and above all, Allah's mercy. Allah said in Surah Al-Ikhlas : In the name of God, the Gracious, the Merciful. Say, “He is God, the One. God, the Absolute. He begets not, nor was He begotten. And there is none comparable to Him.” (1-4 / Translated by ITANI). Allah said in Surah An-Nisa : O FOLLOWERS of the Gospel! Do not overstep the bounds [of truth] in your religious beliefs, and do not say of God anything but the truth. The Christ Jesus, son of Mary, was but God's Apostle - [the fulfilment of] His promise which He had conveyed unto Mary - and a soul created by Him. Believe, then, in God and His apostles, and do not say, "[God is] a trinity". Desist [from this assertion] for your own good. God is but One God; utterly remote is He, in His glory, from having a son: unto Him belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is on earth; and none is as worthy of trust as God. Never did the Christ feel too proud to be God's servant, nor do the angels who are near unto Him. And those who feel too proud to serve Him and glory in their arrogance [should know that on Judgment Day] He will gather them all unto Himself: (171-172 / Translated by Muhammad Asad). Allah the Most Merciful said in Surah Ali-Imran : Behold, the only [true] religion in the sight of God is [man's] self-surrender unto Him; and those who were vouchsafed revelation aforetime took, out of mutual jealousy, to divergent views [on this point] only after knowledge [thereof] had come unto them. But as for him who denies the truth of God's messages - behold, God is swift in reckoning! Thus, [O Prophet,] if they argue with thee, say, "I have surrendered my whole being unto God, and [so have] all who follow me!" - and ask those who have been vouchsafed revelation aforetime, as well as all unlettered people, "Have you [too] surrendered yourselves unto Him?" And if they surrender themselves unto Him, they are on the right path; but if they turn away - behold, thy duty is no more than to deliver the message: for God sees all that is in [the hearts of] His creatures. Verily, as for those who deny the truth of God's messages, and slay the prophets against all right, and slay people who enjoin equity - announce unto them a grievous chastisement. It is they whose works shall come to nought both in this world and in the life to come; and they shall have none to succour them. (19-22 / Translated by Muhammad Asad).. God said : Say, “We believe in Allah, and in what was revealed to us, and in what was revealed to Abraham, and Ishmael, and Isaac, and Jacob, and the Patriarchs, and in what was given to Moses and Jesus, and in what was given to the prophets from their Lord. We do not differentiate between any of them. And to Him, we surrender.” (2:136 / Translated by Community) Salam (Peace) -----
I have a lot of respect for Lee kwan Yew, for his personal values and all that he did for his country. I am European though, which implies I am supposed to criticize his authoritarian regime. However, I'm not. He had no choice but to have an authoritarian rule not only to save his country but also to develop it. Today, Singapore is one of the richest countries in the world, and this is thanks to Lee Kwan Yew. He is a model for many leaders, which explains why he was consulted for advice by rulers such as Deng Xiaoping and Xi Jinping. What he achived is looks like a miracle, but it's not. What he did for Singapore worked because it was simply the best way to do in order to develop his country.
12 All those that you follow in the religions have no mandate from God. God did not send them. A king can send his servant to go and call his wife who is on a journey. But this does not give everyone the right to go and call the king's wife. If you do so, you will be asked, "Sir, by which mandate do you speak to the queen?" And the sentence is hanging. 13 And all of you, leaders of Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Shintoism, Sikhism, Confucianism and Taoism, on which date, in which language, where and how did God speak to you to send you? In which appearance did God appear to you? I that speak to you, when an audible voice speaks to me, I know if that voice is the one of the Lamb of April 24, 1993 or not. 14 The Word of God comes only to a prophet. And therefore, a ghost voice cannot say to an Ephesian 4, on April 2, 1962, "My servant, I give you three keys… Your time is over in this city". And in this time of scams, can an unknown voice say to you, "Honey, where did you put the key of the bedroom?" and you will tell him where you put the key? When scammers send you emails, text messages or call you, you are careful, but when it comes to Salvation, it doesn't mean anything to you because you are children of Satan. 15 All your religious leaders have heard voices without seeing the author of those voices. Your imams, khalifs, pastors, rabbis, monks, and sâdhus are all scammers. Every prophet in the Bible saw a person. Isaiah 6:1 says, "In the year of the death of king Uzziah, I saw the Lord sitting upon a very high throne;" Jeremiah 1 says, " Jehovah spoke to me and put forth his hand and touched my mouth…" But what about your religious leaders? They are all scammers. 16 And when your religious leaders say to you, "A voice said to me…", you are afraid to ask them where that voice comes from because you are children of the devil and Salvation after death means nothing to you. But all the children of God among you will come to me.
Well it's kinda common in Asia, China, South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, ofc Singapore, and to a lesser extent or in the process of miraculous growth, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand
@@Hhhh22222-w Yeah you're right. However, what makes Singapore unique in my opinion is the odds it faced in the early days of its independence from Malaysia. The country survived and later cooperated with its hostile neighbors and grew to have a huge GDP. And all this happened in about 30 years. For a city state such an achievement is huge. But also the fact that it's a city state with a relatively small population definitely helped.
@@Hhhh22222-w Not really........ Those countries you mentioned have larger population, large land and each of them have some sort of natural resources but Singapore have small land, small population and zero natural resources but within 50 years they transformed from a third world country to a first world country..............
When look at the mirror, all of us, think ourselves is the "perfect specimen". But for others the view is different. We are Singapore northern neighbor, some of our kin live on that island, they smiling only show their frustration.
@@hoenncool they are never 3rd world country , they are already rich during british time because brit develop them because singapore are their hub in this region
As a S'porean, we owe a great debt of gratitude to Lee Kuan Yew and his cabinet for the miraculous transformation to modern S'pore that we enjoy today. Truly, a visionary leader who dedicated all of his life to improve the lives of S'poreans is one of the greatest blessings we have. He is greatly endeared and missed by us all.
12 All those that you follow in the religions have no mandate from God. God did not send them. A king can send his servant to go and call his wife who is on a journey. But this does not give everyone the right to go and call the king's wife. If you do so, you will be asked, "Sir, by which mandate do you speak to the queen?" And the sentence is hanging. 13 And all of you, leaders of Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Shintoism, Sikhism, Confucianism and Taoism, on which date, in which language, where and how did God speak to you to send you? In which appearance did God appear to you? I that speak to you, when an audible voice speaks to me, I know if that voice is the one of the Lamb of April 24, 1993 or not. 14 The Word of God comes only to a prophet. And therefore, a ghost voice cannot say to an Ephesian 4, on April 2, 1962, "My servant, I give you three keys… Your time is over in this city". And in this time of scams, can an unknown voice say to you, "Honey, where did you put the key of the bedroom?" and you will tell him where you put the key? When scammers send you emails, text messages or call you, you are careful, but when it comes to Salvation, it doesn't mean anything to you because you are children of Satan. 15 All your religious leaders have heard voices without seeing the author of those voices. Your imams, khalifs, pastors, rabbis, monks, and sâdhus are all scammers. Every prophet in the Bible saw a person. Isaiah 6:1 says, "In the year of the death of king Uzziah, I saw the Lord sitting upon a very high throne;" Jeremiah 1 says, " Jehovah spoke to me and put forth his hand and touched my mouth…" But what about your religious leaders? They are all scammers. 16 And when your religious leaders say to you, "A voice said to me…", you are afraid to ask them where that voice comes from because you are children of the devil and Salvation after death means nothing to you. But all the children of God among you will come to me.
I just came back from Singapore. Most people have no idea how well this island is ruled. It's like coming back from another planet. Everything looks new, extremely well maintained and clean. People are respectful and hard working, and they enjoy a world class transportation system which looks pristine and is comfortable, the best gardens and public spaces in the world, the best airport in the world by far, fantastic public healthcare, the best banking system, high security, a world class education system, good wages, etc. The reason it works is because the economy there is geared towards the public, not diverted to benefit only a handful of billionaires. If it means that a little less democracy is necessary for it to work, so be it, the people there are among the luckiest in the world.
I actually put something like this on a tshirt after living in singapore for 6 months. "Singapore's policy work for singapore" Back side says "quit simping for singapore" lol tired of people i know who talk about how GREAT singapore is, then after being then i just face palm when i see americans talk about how great singapore is, yet 50% of the laws in singapore americans would trip balls over
To Singapore success depended on one leader like Lee Kuan Yew. He alone among despots and dictators who didn't enrich himself. That kind of man can only be born once in thousand years (to quote Dragon Ball). So, yes, Singapore success cannot be replicated by other countries, especially countries with despot leaders. Or even by Singapore themselves, if they think it is okay to have despot leaders. Because somewhere down the line, they will meet bad despot.
Ah another economist. And probably @casual scholar is an economist, too. I wanted to write the same comment. PLUS, acknowledging the advantage western societies have in inheriting and refining over centuries the laws and constitutions of ancient Rome; and in comparison a guy like LKY or, say, Mao or Deng Xiaoping, learn about them in the West and then just try to implement what they then believed makes sense, in wildly different approaches, in societies that are so not ready for it.
As an Aussie who went to school in Singapore from 1990-1999 I can honestly see the benefits of a more autocratic leader / party when done correctly with good planning and leadership. It feels more functional than a lot of democracies out there.
As a singaporean, i never felt living in fear in LKY's era..... The fact that we are who we are now and the new generation reaps the reward under his "iron fist" rule..... I can safely say, we are fortunate to have him as our pioneer leader..... Always felt safe walking alone in the middle of the night in any part of Sg..... We eat chewing gum anytime, anywhere we want..... Just dun stick the leftover anywhere.... You can have different opinion too.... We dun need a totally freedom of speech like the western countries, we just need a good leader to guide us through from a 3rd world country where we are now.....
@@bnosza Xi changed the law so that he can cling on to power. LKY voluntarily stepped down when he felt that the younger generation was ready to take over. China's and Singapore's political systems are as different as day and night. And no, I don't welcome the big bully rearing her ugly head at all.
Thank you Mr Lee. You are the reason for us to be living in this beautiful peaceful prosperous nation. I am so blessed to have had you as our Founding Father and Leader. Thank you so much
Singapore is a rag-to-riches transformation that proves the importance of meritocracy and free trade. It is also the first in the region to realise the importance of working with the world in trusted partnership.
I've had the privilege of visiting Singapore while in the military in the 80s and then working there as a civilian with a multinational in the early 2000s. What an amazing place. I loved every single day and month I spent there. The people were wonderful and I made a number of lifetime friends. I'm retired now but I will go back to visit as soon as I have the chance. Congratulations Singapore YOU ARE one of the greatest places in the world.
These days you get to see well fed and overpaid foreigners staying in all the upscale areas while many Singaporeans are starving and unemployed kept locked away from public view in their tiny holes called HDB.
@@FTulumello He's just mad about him probably being unemployed, it's not like that here. HDBs are the public housing you see in Singapore, where it isn't like public housing in other nations, the country has actually invested into it and made it a cheap but very good place to live, with over 60% (or 80%, I forgot) choosing to live in HDBs
Western media may call Lee Kuan Yew a dictator. But to me he is like a grandfather - he is always thinking of Singapore's survival every moment he is awake. He would think of what works for Singapore and implement it with an iron fist. For example, he thought it would be a good idea for Singapore to be a Garden City - that was way before sustainability and green were catchwords. Even today, there are plans to plan 1 million trees from 2020 to 2030. I am so blessed to be born here - there is no where like Singapore.
Lee Kuan Yew was so powerful, i admire how decisively he acted on issues without letting corruption and greed get to him. he was hard as nails but did it for his country!
Awesome video! Very informative and educational. As a US citizen, I marvel at how Singapore simply knows how to do it right, by having stiff laws. We could learn more than a thing or two from Singapore. Honestly.
4 But if a house does not fear God, whatever its glory and its greatness, it will fall. I am going to take two examples: First, the example of Belshazzar, king of Babylon. His father Nebuchadnezzar had been a good king and God had lifted him up but what did his son, King Belshazzar do after him? It is written that King Belshazzar made a great feast and he commanded to bring the silver and gold vessels that Nebuchadnezzar his father had taken out of the temple of Jehovah in Jerusalem. And he, Belshazzar and his nobles and his wives and his concubines drank in the vessels devoted to God. And right away, a man’s hand appeared, and wrote his sentence on the wall of the palace. And God removed domination from Babylon and gave it to the Medo-Persian Empire. Belshazzar drank in the vessels of the House of Jehovah, while his father Nebuchadnezzar did not drink in these vessels because he feared Jehovah. www.pkp.org
Lee Kuan Yew ( LKY ) had received a mixed reactions from all over the world about how he ruled Singapore for three decades, but his contributions and legacies to Singapore are tremendous as well as inspirational. ❤❤ from Indonesia
Singapore has been going downhill for the past 15 years. The culture is changing. It has the world`s highest gini coefficient in the developed countries, just after Hong Kong. That means it is a very unequal income distribution countries. Some people are benefitting more than the majority of the people.
@@shellyannegoh6054 Ive never found someone acknowledging this. Obviously SG currently is amazing and its success shouldn't be taken for granted, but it needs to continue to plan ahead with long term strategies that ensure its competitiveness generations into the future. Im not sure what policies our government will implement, but the self serving and somewhat arrogant nature of the young is already an impediment to our development. Then we have MNCs and rich businessmen to bow to. Even today, our continued economic success remains tenuous, we can only hope that SG continues to have leaders with the foresight to reform our economy and lay down the framework for the future.
The reasons: 1. Corruptions free 2. Efficiency bureaucracy 3. Impeccable Rule of law 4. Political stability 5. Great education institutions 6. Great environment protection 7. Great urban planning and public housing 8. And more….
Eradicate corruption, put good smart people with integrity to lead and rally the people to work together for the good of all. The rest is history. I was there in the 60s and still there now. It wasn't easy in the beginning. In the 60s and 70s, we were so poor that sometimes my family of 6 were eating plain porridge with soya sauce. We studied and work very hard to get here.
You and I must be about the same age. It was a very tough time - 1950s to 1970s. Luckily, I got out…… I am now almost 70 (2023) and visit Singapore every year. Still feel proud to be a ex-Singaporean! CT, USA, 2/2023.
As a Singaporean, I would like to say that Malaysia is not poor. Malaysia is a very resource rich country and on their own merits have achieved much as well. Also comparing Malaysia to Singapore is literally like comparing California to New York City. Being so much bigger in size and population, Malaysia has many challenges Singapore does not have.
@@KeoNz logistics is just more difficult, more people to think about, control, monitor and take care of. More chance for disagreements, factionalism. And it’s harder to distribute resources amongst population. It’s why for example Luxembourg and Monaco are richer than France, Spain and the UK. Or why China and India are poorer than the US. Or why Hong Kong and macau are richer than China. Or why UAE and Qatar are richer than Saudi Arabia. Or why the Nordic countries are so rich. A small country/region with good leadership always has better chances for success.
@@KeoNz imagine the difficulty and sheer cost of building electrical, water, housing, education, transport etc infrastructures for people that live in vastly different parts of a country…mountain ranges, deep jungles, riverside, lakeside, coastal communities. Now imagine a country smaller than most capital cities where all the people live in already urbanised areas within few kilometres radius from each other at most. Which is less of a headache to develop? What should Malaysian leaders tell its citizens? Force them to leave their homes and move to the city? Then they would be labelled dictators like Stalin and Mao… Not to mention, Malaysia has to deal with extremely disadvantaged borders with difficult to patrol dense jungles and close proximities to less stable countries or communities with populations much larger than Malaysia itself, while Singapore is bordered by…fish lol.
Singapore is a very small country in a very strategic location, amidst the cold war, and when there was no big competitor in the region, then being an ally of the west. Then we have a lucky people who had a great and smart government, who had pure intentions for their country
Singapore is rich because this small country is a tax heaven coutry like Switzerland And become rich because this small country has a become place for corupt money to escape from its neighboring countries arround asean/sea(south east asia) Especially the most corruptor from Indonesia who save money in Singapore bank There are corruptor from official and big businessman Also become very rich so that it a become a vacation spot for rich people from neighboring The rich man likes to spend money in Singapore just to enjoy luxury things Such as luxury hotels/property, shoping for european luxury branded goods, and luxury gambling and casinos So basically Singapore's economic model is a mix of Switzerland and Monaco Where Monaco is luxury vacation spot for the rich in europe And Switzerland wich became the country for savings of crime money
@@malaskomen9204 someone who knows, all thr points highlighted in this video are valid, but leaving this bit out is telling only half the story. Singapore is also effective because it has only top down corruption and not bottom up. So can effectively benefit from criminal enterprise because it doesn't come at the cost of bringing their institutions into question; as exemplified by the pervading idea of Singapore in the west.
@@tafadzwashepherd4580 LOL. Top down corruption? You mean like the usa and indonesia and malaysia eh? LOL. Wait what did top down corruption even mean? Gov giving people money?
If Malaysia had or having or to have a leader like the late LKY , Malaysia could be the richest country in the world. Alas , it is still a dream and hope the dream will come true one day
I lived in Singapore 🇸🇬 in 1992 and remember back then that they had a BNP per capita at ca USD 20K while Denmark 🇩🇰 was at 30K. I am truly amazed. Thank you for great content
Wow, this Lee Kuan Yew guy's capability is amazing. I'm only basing it from this video but it sounds like this guy and his political was really sharp, finding solutions for everything to make it into a productive country. I'm seeing some unfavorable comments about him but if you weigh out the good and the bad, he definitely did significant amount of good to the country. As a guy from Japan, this video was really informative to understand Singapore's upbringing. A little embarrassed that I didn't look this up before to be honest lol. In Japan it is quiet known how Singapore's a successful rich country, but I think the majority of us doesn't know how that happened. I will try to spread this knowledge to my friends whenever I get a chance. Thank you for the video!
as a Singaporean, no one despises him in our country. No one in my family, certainly not me, and also none of my friends. our country treasures him and will forever hold his legacy in our hearts.
Fabulous video - very well researched. One thing to note is how happy and proud the vast majority of Singaporeans are. They know they live in a first world nation created by the hard work and genius of their founding fathers, and are incredibly proud of the fact.
Without Mr Lee, our Father of Singapore Nation, there is no Singapore today. We missed him dearly and eternally grateful to him for what he had done for us generations after generations. Thanks for this documentary. Its done so well.
During Lee Kuan Yew's leadership, there is no substantial evidence to suggest that elections were tampered with. The population consistently chose his party because it delivered prosperity and peace to its citizens.
Really? Do you know that, when a constituent fell to the opposition, some flats inside that constituent would be demolished and the flat dwellers were being distributed eveywhere just to split their votes, so that PAP would take the constituent back?
14:00 CPF contribution was only ever once 25% for Workers and Employers in 1984... But its 18% to 22%+ (depending on the World's economic situation) for most of other years... Currently in 2022... Its 20% for Employee and 17% for Employer...
My boyfriend is Singaporean so I took an interest in Singapore's history. From such a dark, struggling and violent past to the thriving, rich nation today was certainly no easy feat. Though Lee Kuan Yew ruled with an iron fist like a dictator, he was doing so for the good of Singapore. In the end, it was massive success. The transformation of Singapore is so drastic that it's unreal. I hope Lee Kuan Yew is resting in peace while being proud of himself for turning this small, poverty stricken island into the prospering Singapore we know today.
LKY wasn't a dictator. Singaporeans chose him again and again as a leader for obvious reason. LKY should never be an example for people supporting dictatorship. He is a believer of democracy
Great video man. You did a great job of highlighting why it worked in Singapore but also shed light on why it might not work in bigger countries. What I find most interesting is that while the laws to clean up the nation were draconian in nature the state at the same time invested in its people and gave the people the ability to invest in themselves with the ownership of property. Also the government actively invested in its people with the development of education and infrastructure. While I don’t believe that all of Singapores policy’s could translate to another country the investment in its people, education, and infrastructure is surely something that I wish would be implemented in my country.
Mr LKY didn't do it alone. His team especially the late Mr Robert Goh Keng Swee. He was the brain for Singapore to prosper. He was the Singapore's economy genius at that time, when he was Finance Minister from 1967 to 1970. You should go and do a research on him Mr Casual Scholar.👍👍
Dutch economist Dr Albert Winsemius served as an economic adviser to Singapore between 1961 and 1984. He led the UN Survey Mission to Singapore and played a major role in the formulation of Singapore's national economic development strategy.
LKY had the vision, but he empowered his cabinet ministers, that included Goh Keng Swee, and permanent secretaries to implement the necessary strategies to achieve his goal for Singapore. There are good books on some of the individuals…Goh Keng Swee, S Rajaretnam, EW Barker, Sim Kee Boon….and a more recent book.. The Last Fools…The Eight Immortals of Lee Kuan Yew..covers some of the key civil servants who laid the foundation for Singapore’s success today. A very good read for young Singaporeans who grew up with all modern conveniences at hand, not knowing how we got here.,
as a singaporean, thank you for so accurately representing our history. This is by far the best video i have watched by any international source about singapore, and the way you've shown that singapore has been flawed, it was for good reason, and worked in the context of singapore alone. also, unions WERE banned, but now there is a union, called NTUC. it runs a large supermarket chain (and also it's nationalised lmao). you also have to consider the problems that our superior healthcare has caused: our rapidly aging population means there's an even larger emphasis on healthcare, and a large percentage of our population are not in the working class. this has sparked policies of re-employment of the older generation, and also, implementation of various employment policies which prioritise singaporeans (TAFEP). our lack of land has lead to reclamation efforts doubling down (with the building of terminal 5 of the changi airport, we'll have the first airport built on reclaimed land). speaking about the airport, the changi airport has been one of the best (if not the best) in the world for many many years. the emphasis on education has created a draconian curriculum, that while competitive, has increased adolescent stress and depression rates exponentially. An estimated 50% of all Singaporean teens are suffering from depression, largely due to the highly rigorous and demanding curriculum. singapore is an incredibly multifaceted society which has been forced to walk the tightrope since the very beginning, in the context of the cold war when it gained independence. it traded with the soviet union, rejected western influence, (so it could join the UN, and maintain US interest in the region) and formed ASEAN (to gain an equal say in the region, prevent the vastly larger Indonesia from gaining unparalleled power within SEA) in order to maintain its fragile sovereignty, and it would not have been possible without LKY.
NTUC is a union in name only. It's a figurehead union that only serves to uphold the status quo. why do you think so many members of the parliament are so heavily involved with the organization lol?
@@lisaxd4223 i did mention that it was nationalised? and also laughed about it? haha. just pointing out that it exists doesn't mean it's doing what it's meant to do
So basically the man in charge was given the powers of God over his people and instead of just becoming a sad dictator that ruled harshly harshly and didn't care about his people and would have kept him in wealth and luxury but gave it back to the people that is such a rarity on the world stage that you have to set in awe of
I am a foreigner born and raised in spore for the first 20 yrs of my life. Deep inside me LKY's indoctrination lives and i'm always grateful for it. From majulah singapura, courtesy is for you and me tand to count on me spore,.. always consider singapore my real home❤
"I am a foreigner born and raised in spore for the first 20 yrs of my life" my friend and fellow countrymen, you are not a foreigner, you are always a part singaporean no matter where you choose to live your life right now or how you choose to identify yourself as a person or as a resident. i hope you'll be able to come and visit again sometime!
In reality, singapore is much developed than Malaysia, but singapore and malaysia relationship is highly related to each other in economic . As a Malaysian, I should tell that we respect for the Singapore's effort that make their own country become so well compared to Malaysia .There's no any difference between Malaysia and Singapore ,the only is Singapore is the developed version of Malaysia ,that's it
@@ima2430 lol. Is that why Malaysians flock to Singapore for work and Singapore is a global hub for finance, transport, logistics when Malaysia is pretty much nothing?
This was very well done|! I am part Singaporean by ancestry and learnt so much about the country's history just by watching just over a 21 minute video.
I'm from the Philippines and living in the US. I had the pleasure to visit Singapore for a couple of days and I loved it there. Most pinoys would vacation to the Philippines but I'd rather go to Singapore. Taiwan is great also.
Famously, Lee Kuan Yew refused a huge bribe/ "political donation" from the American CIA. Doing so resulted in puppet leaders that impoverish a nation/people - look at Taiwan (with it's terrible wages) or Afghanistan as an example.
One good thing was Singapore, being kicked out from the union of Malaysia, otherwise, $$$ would be siphoned off for the Malaysia's elites. Corruption is the major issue with the country. Thank goodness, every Singaporeans are very grateful for this.
another fun fact for you, nowadays the people there wants to move to malaysia permenantly. cause: 1. the country is too small, comparable to the smallest state in malaysia. you can see everything there in few days. 2. they cant move to western countries, since theyre collapsing and oil prices is too high 3. they cant move to arab countries 4. they cant move to east asian countries, cause also collapsing and oil price 5. oil price in malaysia is very cheap compare to theirs since malaysia has lots of oil resources, singapore has none. they even buys water from malaysia at few cents per litre of water 6. singapore is literally collapsing along western countries and east asian countries 7. malaysia is very tolerant towards other race but in actuality, its very difficult to obtain citizenship in malaysia.
It's not about the money. Malaysia and Singapore are meant to be separated because they both live better separately. Even if we're given the opportunity today to merge that still ain't going to happen. It's hard to explain why, only the locals understand it. Most outsiders from all around the world always criticize Malaysia for booting out Singapore from their federation but if not because of what Malaysia did, Singapore wouldn't become what it is today. Separation are a sad thing but in this case it's different, it's for their best. I can assure you 100% if let say, Singapore is still in Malaysia today, it still wouldn't change anything about Malaysia. It would totally be a different Singapore from what you see now. For the outsiders be it Europeans, Americans, Arabs, East Asians, Indians, stop putting the blame on Malaysia like "Oh they kicked out Singapore, why they do that, they shouldn't do it, now look at them" okay? We are happy to live separately because we live better separately but that doesn't mean we can't become friends. Yes, maybe they got kicked out but that doesn't make them an enemy to us. Please stop with this crap stereotype about Malaysia.
Ikr these geoeconomics youtube channel are always quick to criticise Malaysia for booting SG when they fail to realise deeper sensitive intricacies and complexities of the history of both countries, that renders their “research” feel surface level at best. I don’t blame them, they’re just looking to make a quick buck and can’t possibly cram decades or hundreds of years of history in a few minutes. But they should at the very least acknowledge that at one point the British brought in so many migrants into Malaya, that it displaced the natives to the point where Malays were at a ratio of 49%. Its super understandable why Malaysia kicked Singapore out as it didn’t want to be the next Israel/Palestine fiasco. The fact that both countries were able to come out of the ordeal relatively peacefully and SG becoming a high income nation and Malaysia well on its way to becoming one too is frankly amazing (almost unheard of in history). So yes overall Malaysia kicking SG out was a win-win, the Malays were able to maintain being the majority and hold political power in Malaysia while Singaporeans got their own land and one of the most strategic British colony ports ever without facing political nuisance from Malays (since the population of Malays in Singapore is small), the outcome could’ve been much much worse. And despite everything, Malaysia and Singapore today are still one of each other’s biggest diplomatic and economic partners. Goes to show how simply uniting for uniting’s sake can be a bad idea sometimes, just look at what happened to Yugoslavia…
Only a bad idea for Sg and Malaysia to stay united because of apartheid policies favoring a single race called the Malays. The world including Singapore had a better vision of equality of opportunity but not the Umno party in Malaysia . Well when you don't want to learn form history, you end up in trash and that's what's happening to the "great" country of Malaysia.
Wonderfully written and spoken, my good sir! I've always been curious about Singapore's situation and how it worked out for them, but never been able to find more than a dry economic accounting; nothing that addressed the circumstances around it, or at least that did so as succinctly as you have here. You've also done a lot better with the video editing; I don't remember a single point where there was a blank bit of black screen! Thank you very much.
“…never been able to find more than a dry economic accounting… ” Read Stan Sesser’s “A Nation of Contradictions” in _The New Yorker_ or as a chapter in the book _The Lands of Charm and Cruelty._ It‘s 30 years old at this point and, therefore, dated in parts, but it‘s still a great and fascinating overview of the development of modern Singapore and the part that Lee Kuan Yew played in it, both the positive and negative aspects. It covers a lot of what is in the video here but in more detail, as well as other topics (such as the treatment of the opposition) not covered.
Growing up, I have never felt that my freedom was restricted in Singapore. On the contrary, I feel safe walking the streets at night and this let me feel more free than anywhere I've lived thus far (UK, Cambodia).
@@olegnaumov225A gulag?? Oh dear, you must have been speaking from experience. I'm really sorry and worried for you that your country has something like that 😣 Aww shucks, now I'm filled with gratefulness to have been born a Singaporean where there is no such thing happening 🥺 What we do have are bitter haters tho 😮💨 Anyways, take care and stay safe from your govt pal ✨️
Lee gave his whole heart and life ro the survival and prosperity of Sg. He was a leader made of stainless steel in terms of will, grit, determination, brilliancy, vision, integrity. He kept to his high commitments, values, goals and principles to the end without wavering. Respect and salute.
Great video. I appreciate the reflection at the end. It’s important to note that we in the west are benefiting from centuries of development in our economies and our ideals. It’s insane to expect developing nations to do the same within one generation. Singapore is the exception, not the rule.
@@thanksforyouruploads It's ironic: Singapore, a previously "authoritarian" regime, is currently one of the "democratic" West's strongest friends and trading partners in SE Asia. At the same time, it views China, a currently authoritarian regime, as the greatest threat to its existence, especially militarily.
the reality is never just pure black and white. there are facets of LKY's leadership that were birthed in the styles of western leaders. for example, he deeply admired Margaret Thatcher and learnt from her hard-line stance against big unions and the welfare state. the difference is that he had more direct control over the evolving political landscape, compared with mature democracies. were Singapore in a situation like many nations find themselves in today, partisan and leaders lacking political staying power, he would not have managed it half as well as he did.
At the same time, whether a country prospers or fails post independence depends a lot on its own leaders. I hear a lot of blame being put on the West for today's problems faced by many former colonial nations, but many of its own current problems were caused by the mismanagement & corruption of its own leaders, some of which started decades after independence.
Am a fourth generation Singaporean so my parents and grandparents lived through the development of Singapore. My grandmother lived through the Japanese Occupation of 1942-1945. Several of my granduncles were even killed by the Japanese. My parents lived in villages in their childhood, in attap houses. They bred chickens and sold vegetables at the market for a living. They told me they had to travel to school on dirt roads with little street lamps. Fast forward by one generation, Singapore is now 100% urbanised. The exact same places where the villages were are filled with modern skyscrapers and apartment buildings. Almost every Singaporean lives in houses that they own (albeit for 99 years for government housing). It's amazing how much we progressed in one generation.
you mentioned 3 points where singapore "got lucky", it was a good summary but in my view i woudn't attribute them to luck alone. Thought that would be more accurate to say that it was 1) blessed with its geographic location (this was just the natural situation it was in and I wouldn't classify it as luck; it was more "lucky" in the sense that we had managed to identify and leverage on it to extract economic value, but that was also born out of smarts and not luck per se); 2) it fought hard to catch the wave of the economic growth (this was not luck, it was out of effort and sacrifice from the people at the time, and in the scheme of things economic waves happen all the time in different forms and industries depending on how you look at it), and 3) it only got lucky in having LKY leading it at that time (where he could have easily been "more corrupted" with power to the detriment of the country, and we got lucky that he had acted with great foresight, principles/integrity, and decisiveness). And also while LKY deserves much of the credit, the focus on him tends to overlook the other brilliant work done by other individuals, public agencies, and private citizens and businesses. I think it is worth emphasizing that it took concerted effort and it is not a one man job.
Speaking as a PR of Singapore, it always staggers me that there are many local Singaporeans who will complain about the government and complain about price of housing, cars and cost of living. They have clearly not lived in any other country where personal income + sales taxes are almost 50% and government officials are basically inept and/or corrupt. The current generation of Singaporeans certainly have it "easy" and the current setup handed to them, without the hardship. It's not perfect, but it is many many times better than its Asian neighbours, and even western countries.
No wonder you never let go of your foreign citizenship. After earning money working in Singapore, you will be heading off to live a live of luxury in your country. Smart joker lah you.
It's certainly not perfect n right to say it's better than some South East Asia countries..but in recent times the angst is that the locals are not benefitting in tandem with the wealth of the country. And from what I can see, it's not thru a lack of effort too. The perception is that the country has become too successful.
Singapore leaders from LKY to LHL are clean honest and hardworking. They focus on the best governance for Singapore and its people. It is not surprising that Singapore has become what it is today.
I visited Singapore twice. I loved it. Singapore Airlines is absolutely one of the best in the world. I almost committed the crime of littering my first trip there. I decided to eat a Kraft caramel while my friend and I were walking on the sidewalk on Orchard Road. The little candy wrapper somehow slipped out of my hand. My friend and I started running after it so that we wouldn't get caught littering. Thank goodness I got the wrapper and put it in a trash receptacle. My friend and I laughed about that incident for years. We were on our Ps and Qs the whole time we were three. I would love to visit Singapore again some day.
I see. In the early years, when the country was a slum, the government had to be strict because people in that “pioneer” generation were uneducated and practiced uncivilised behaviour such as spitting, urinating / pooping in the streets etc. Imposing fines was a way to deter these behaviours. The generations that followed have been educated in schools about keeping the environment clean. If you visit Singapore today, you will still see litter around, but not so much. The government employs cleaners to sweep the streets and housing estates every day; thats also why the place is so clean. Its not that people are so afraid to litter. I was born in Singapore in 1979 btw. And just to share, here are 2 videos about the cleaners in Singapore’s parks and housing estates. You can see the place is full of junk. ruclips.net/video/LBBnVeCVoSc/видео.html&feature=shared ruclips.net/video/7dSM3_6Ypn0/видео.htmlsi=U8dM3a6ukfa12A2X
Visited Singapore twice. This enlightening documentary about Singapore and its leader Lee Kuan Yew is great. The garden city is a great place to visit, except for costly hotels, it has highly developed transportation systems--airport, subways, buses, taxis. great food, friendly people, greenery … LKY who led this county and made it a highly developed country is an example for others to follow!!
It may have been shocking to see a nation eject part of itself and forcibly give it 'independence'. But on hindsight, this act should be done more often to reduce the number of internal conflicts that would have torn the entire country apart. The reason for Singapore's ejection was because Lee Kuan Yew, the leader of Singapore which was a Malaysian state that had a large Chinese population wanted more equal rights for all the races in entire the country Malaysia, whereas the majority Malay population wanted to retain their special position being the natives of that country. Apart from the Malays and the Chinese, there were also a significant Indian population in Malaysia. Dragging it out could have resulted in a civil war like you see in so many countries all over the world. As it was there were already several racial riots in that country during those days in which many were killed. Today Malaysia and Singapore live peacefully with one another as neighbors with close social and economic cooperation rather than a squabbling family under one roof. Other countries should learn from this. This is not rocket science. If a married couple can't get along, then just get divorce and follow your own path. Why force yourself to live together in pain, misery and anger.
the Malaya leadership at that time saw LKY as a threat because they thought he would swing opinion not just of the majority Chinese population in Singapore, but also the Chinese in Malaya. What they wanted to happen was for Singapore to drown in its own poverty and then oust its leader. then they would just have to pick up the pieces at their leisure, with the Chinese at their mercy.
Who wants a divorce...actually Singapore is part of Msia and belong to dominant Malay Muslims of Malaysia. Its traitor Tunku who gave LKY leadership in Singapore and have it away..Now the Malays suffer in it's own country as its suffering for being so Merciful to immigrant Chinese Indians brought to Msia by dear beloved British under the so dearly beloved Queen Elizabeth with many nations cursing and wanting vengeance and Singapore to take away the supremacy and ownership of Msia.and let the immigrants control the economy and be trillionaires since Merdeka. Now the immigrants ungrateful and greedy even want to oust the Malay Muslims from Msia like what happen to Singapore and soon Penang. No worry the Malay Muslims are not stupid soon be in total power both governance and economy and immigrants who are not happy for all wealth and position can be expelled out.In fact Singapore should be taken back by Malaysia despite supposed affluence will die from lack of drinking water food and scarcity of land. Yes for all supposed genius and greatness of tyrant immigrant LKY son and family....
A high admiration for the late LKY, a man with great foresight and a mind of steel to push thru all the challenges to make S'pore to be what it is today.
Hello Mr. Scholar, thank you very much for making the content you make! I've been a huge fan for a little while now and I'm in a current global events class in college right now. I watch your videos and often times use them to sound a lot smarter in discussions as a result 🤣
I'm full heartedly NOT agree with this video's main narrative which is sounded like a Singaporean success 'it was because' and have to do with Lee's authoritarian. There were SO MANY other humility factors that made Singapore as success story as Singaporeans today because of a strong man yet equity, smart and very talented Lee Kuan Yew. As Lee was no where vicious and deadly dictator compared to George Washington and his peers who slaughtered the mass of Native Americans before it stole from them and independent its stolen land called USA. This Western criminalilty occured across its pre- and during colonial era until today who were not only thievery, but deadly across South to North Americas, and stolen Australia and New Zealands from Asian Natives and so on. I think this video's host or content creator should put the mirror on himself and how morally to reflect on others from his systemic racist or racism and continued to behave as a European privileged White upon other's second class or less worth of human beings!
here is another fun fact for you, nowadays the singaporeans wants to move to malaysia permanently, cause: no 1. the country is too small, comparable to the smallest state in malaysia. you can see everything in singapore in few days. 2. they cant move to western countries, since theyre collapsing and oil prices is too high 3. they cant move to arab countries 4. they cant move to east asian countries, cause also collapsing and oil price 5. oil price in malaysia is very cheap compare to theirs since malaysia has lots of oil resources, singapore has none. they even buys water from malaysia at few cents per litre of water. literally the same price since their independence. 6. singapore is literally collapsing along western countries and east asian countries 7. malaysia is very tolerant towards other race 8. malaysia is a very peaceful and beautiful countries. lots of beautiful beaches and tropical jungle and of course very affordable cost of living but in actuality, its very difficult to obtain citizenship in malaysia. they can only visit malaysia once in a while.
@@osasuvhnvxtgbvddheds1601 I doubt all is as what u say. Some are true, such as cost of living. Singapore buys water cheaply from Malaysia, but lets not conveniently forget, a portion of the water is treated and sold back to Malaysia at a loss. It cost Singapore $1.50 to treat the water and they sold back to Malaysia at $0.50. I doubt Singapore is collapsing. The exchange rate would state otherwise. S$1 : RM 3 plus. Maybe if 1MDB did not happened U mean Bumiputera Malays are tolerant of other races or the other way round? The policies drawn up are designed to benefit ethnic Malays first, no?
If it works, then so be it. Make hay while the sun still shines. When the time comes, then there will be resources left to make the switch, even if it means moving to space. While preparations of rising water levels have started, Earth future is an accident waiting to happen. Better find those capable policy makers to plan how to ready for the next challenge.
The video is really high production value and manages to be informative but also entertaining, really underrated channel. deserves a sub from me, good sir!
I'm full heartedly NOT agree with this video's main narrative which is sounded like a Singaporean success 'it was because' and have to do with Lee's authoritarian. There were SO MANY other humility factors that made Singapore as success story as Singaporeans today because of a strong man yet equity, smart and very talented Lee Kuan Yew. As Lee was no where vicious and deadly dictator compared to George Washington and his peers who slaughtered the mass of Native Americans before it stole from them and independent its stolen land called USA. This Western criminalilty occured across its pre- and during colonial era until today who were not only thievery, but deadly across South to North Americas, and stolen Australia and New Zealands from Asian Natives and so on. I think this video's host or content creator should put the mirror on himself and how morally to reflect on others from his systemic racist or racism and continued to behave as a European privileged White upon other's second class or less worth of human beings!
Singapore is a success. Of most of the countries that were under British rule there are but a handful who have exceeded expectations to be a commercial, financial and civil success. Considering that Singapore had so little in terms of commodities they are the benchmark. Lee Kwan Yew legacy can't be questioned.
Error - chewing gum ban came much later in the mid 80s, not in the early stages of Singapore's development. There is no public caning, its held indoors and not for all to see. The hardline tactics are not dissimilar to China now, it proved to be good in the long run as opposed to what we see now in Western countries which is deteriorating fast
me too. It's a really beautiful city, they way they incorporate trees and and foliage in the city as well as using organic architecture makes Singapore look like a utopian city, the forest and the city as one entity.
I have lived in Singapore for a couple of years in the early 2000s and read LKYs autobiography, fantastic country and incredible how it developed against all odds. Very nice video!
Lee is an economics book that should be widely taught in the world schools of economics. He changed the nation out of his good will actions i think this is the best economic theory.
Singapore got lucky with no resources to extract. whenever a country had a dictator that put their nation first that has resources, the CIA always got involved whether it is a coup or assassination. Latin America and Africa knows this very well. Because it meant the Global West got less power over the resources
Undeniably, Lee Kuan Yew is one of the greatest leaders of his generations. Invested in sovereign wealth funds appropriately to further grow the nation's economy. We from Malaysia (🇲🇾), also invested in the sovereign wealth funds called the 1MDB with the similar purpose. Unbeknownst to everybody, billions of dollars are actually being siphoned off to Najib personal accounts. And he admittedly knew jackshit about that. That's why singapore is always light years ahead of us
Many of singapore's state wealth has closer ties with the lee family than 1mdb has anything to do with najib (which funnily enough, most of the staff that took care of his bank accounts are heavily linked to pro PH parties, go figure) Also singapore was already economically developed compared to the rest of malaya. Where did you think univerisiti malaya's first campus was opened at?
@@MrNSFC Wslm. I can only theorise this as it is the best bet that I could come out. The urban area populations with more access to the news and internet. hence the news about Najib wrong doing rapidly disseminate among those people. While the news of Najib siphoning the money through 1MDB has been spreading like wildfire internationally, surely it has tainted Malaysia's image in general. As for the rural area populations, they were still upholding Najib as a great leader that has propelled Malaysia to advancement. Najib still has the positive image that was created by his father, the 2nd Prime Minister (Mr. Tun Abdul Razak), who was combating poverty and inequalities through various programs. They didnt have much access to the worldwide news. Plus, money is always equal to power. Najib has a lot of petty cash and he could just have bought them with cash
Basically, good governance is key. There are so many nations that could leverage of their location to better their societies such as Malaysia, Indonesia, Djibouti, Yemen, Oman, the Philippines, Somalia, Iran, Egypt, Morocco, Cuba, and Panama but they are too corrupt, … not to mention countless others with vast amounts of resource wealth.
Andaman and Nicobar Islands of India is also in a strategic location. India should develop this archipelago. Then they can jump from 5th largest economy to 2nd largest.
@@shadowwsk3507 IS UNcorrupted, is correct. Uncorrupted means to robbers to Rob or steal. Obviously there will be less or no money if money is stolen. That's what widespread corruption means., daily daily Robbery..
Not completely authoritarian but yes they excel because they don't exhaust the taxpayers money on their greed and they just help a lot of things for them to boost their economy.
To be honest, yes Singapore is insanely rich due to fascinatingly competent governance but to label Malaysia as poor is not accurate at all. Its defintiely not a third world nation but it is mediocrely managed by recent leadership. If it get its acts right then Malaysia would have been a formidable power in the region. The 90s and early 2000s, Malaysia showed a glimpse of what it could be under a leadership that actually has a vision.
Winners wrote the history while ordinary people(cleaners, drivers, workers etc) aka slaves that helped to build up this country are ignored and kicked to one side when they are old and useless.
A very good effort at covering Singapore's history, although your value-laden judgment did leak through your narrative. But that is understandable. The problem with narrating history is that knowing what we know now, we are tempted and seduced into thinking that the past was working towards a predetermined future. So it is tempting to assume that Lee Kuan Yew aimed to get Singapore rich, and was ruthless (and unprincipled?) in his self-appointed task of prospering Singapore, and that everything he did was to achieve that goal. That is a fallacious assumption. If I could ask LKY a question, my question would be, "why?" Why did he choose to try to lead Singapore. He was a lawyer, trained in England, and could, if he wanted, worked there as a lawyer. There was nothing to hold him in Singapore. There was not even an idea of "Singapore" as a city-state. Before 1963, he returned to a post-war Singapore devastated by the Japanese Occupation (that part of the video was very emotive and evocative!) The British had returned (to try to make amends for their betrayal?) and sought to re-establish some semblence of order and civilisation. But they were a waning power and couldn't wait to have an excuse to pull out of Singapore. Lee believed in the (conventional) wisdom that Singapore could not survive on its own and worked desperately towards merger with Malaysia. And when that did not work out, and Singapore separated from Malaysia, Lee cried on TV. At that point, he could have just thrown in the towel, pack his bags and leave for the UK to be the lawyer he trained to be. Why didn't he? Instead, he "decided" he wanted to stay in Singapore and be the dictator that many western "scholars" see him to be? :-) If Singapore had gold, diamonds, oil or other natural resources that he could steal and exploit, maybe (curse of natural resources). We had (back then) hungry people, disease, heat, humidity, and unemployment. For me, that is the more interesting question. BUT... I did not mean to be... petty. This is a pretty well-researched narrative, and for a non-Singaporean, quite objective. I don't agree with some of what you said/conclude/judged, but that is only human. And there are lots of nuances and side issues (e.g. comparing HK and Singapore's housing). I can't help but smile when you noted that Singapore had "affordable housing", and can imagine the hordes of Singaporeans who will crucify you for that (I am not one of them, tho!). :-) Anyway, to be clear, great job!
Lee Kuan Yew is a fascinating individual. He did what he had to do to make sure his country developed from a socially and economically suppressed state to a global financial and trading juggernaut.
@@therealchen A brutal dictator doesn't give his people free healthcare, rehabilitate drug users, build universal subsidized public housing, or offer one of the best k-12 systems in the world. As an American who's lived in Singapore for a while, I'd kill to have him run the US.
@@therealchen Poor countries need dictators if they want to have any chance in improving. It's a very wild bet, as it can range from lee kwan yew all the way to idi amin. But otherwise they would roll in the mud forever.
@@therealchen dictator, yes, brutal, maybe, but he did what he had to. Ppl always want the gov to do what they WANT, what LKY did was what the country NEED, it’s harsh I agree but the end results did proved he was leading the country to the correct path
It would seem we in Australia could learn a lot from Lee's actions. Here in Australia we rely on mining before we rely on sheep we seem to be a one trick country. We stopped manufacturing here and sent it all over seas. The Australian government sold profitable companies at loss with the argument that the government was not in the business of making money. Jobs then went overseas Australian government do not seem to learn no matter which party is in power.
You should give pr permanent resident to those who study,work etc..in australia residensi for 2 years later naturalized citizenship..singapore do like that..australia and sg both land of immigrant..and other thing political party in sg there's only one type thats PAP no democrats variation political party like other country..and fyi sg was world worst rank of limited freedom of speech..they clever in made up good images to the world..Look millionare and billionare sg not even from sg they with pr status eg hk china europe etc..pr in sg can go back and out of country without limit..sg make it like its legal passport look like dual citizen even though it is not..you know these country was tax heaven capitalist like this kind of country..these country famous people park their illegal asset etc to money laundring so this kind of people..these country not that "good"similar to america policy.
Singapore does NOT impose the death penalty for corruption. Those corrupt just get imprisonment. And LKY is not a dictator, Singapore is NOT a dictatorship but a flawed democracy (even the US democracy is flawed). He is just authoritarian.
🙏 Thank You So Much Stateman Lee Kuan Yew for building up Singapore from nothing in 1965 to 1st World Country in two generations through Honest Meritocracy based Democracy! 🕯🌷🌿🌍💗🕊🇸🇬
Excellent upbeat factual data driven analysis and discussion. Most appreciated. Singapore is a model for rest of the world if they care to copy or learn from it. They were gifted with the English language the admiration for authoritarian democracy and hard working people near the most important trade routes. Regards.
I first visited Singapore in 1972 at the age of 22. From a distance, I saw a space like structure which I later know that it's the immgration and custom departments. My first impression as I reached the Singapore end of the courseway and I noticed the sparkling clean waters on either side of the entrance. As I went into Singapore, I noticed lots of trees lining the roads. Flower plants on all the overhead bridges. Many high rise apartments and buildings. No rubbish to be found anywhere. I stayed in Kartong Hotel. I visited Senthosa Island and saw the historical Japanese museum. There was a musical fountain and an aromatic flower garden. I return by cable car and watched many ships below. From the seafront, I saw hundreds of ships. I visited the zoological garden and had snaps taken with a giant snake and also with and Orang Hutan. I visited all Singapore and it was very exciting and adventures. I am an admirer of Mr Lee Kuan Yew 🥰
Great video. I wish we could get more videos like this about different countries (Taiwan maybe?), since we dont learn this type of stuff at school. Its general knowledge that many people should know about one of the richest nation on Earth
I'm full heartedly NOT agree with this video's main narrative which is sounded like a Singaporean success 'it was because' and have to do with Lee's authoritarian. There were SO MANY other humility factors that made Singapore as success story as Singaporeans today because of a strong man yet equity, smart and very talented Lee Kuan Yew. As Lee was no where vicious and deadly dictator compared to George Washington and his peers who slaughtered the mass of Native Americans before it stole from them and independent its stolen land called USA. This Western criminalilty occured across its pre- and during colonial era until today who were not only thievery, but deadly across South to North Americas, and stolen Australia and New Zealands from Asian Natives and so on. I think this video's host or content creator should put the mirror on himself and how morally to reflect on others from his systemic racist or racism and continued to behave as a European privileged White upon other's second class or less worth of human beings!
Rwanda's current dictator is trying to emulate Singapore in Africa. Its only been a few decades since the Rwandan genocide, but already Rwanda is one of the wealthier and more stable Central African countries. Rwanda is also arguably the most refugee friendly country in the world, but its partly so refugee friendly for practical purposes (New brains, new labor, make financial deals with western countries in exchange for refugees, etc.)
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One thing to add about the housing situation in Singapore is that they use land value taxation to incentivize efficient usage and organically control rents while helping to prevent unjust accumulation of unearned income siphoned from actually productive activity - something we should absolutely be doing everywhere else. (Yes, I am a Georgist/Geolibertarian. Read Progress and Poverty!)
@@jonestprades6520 For most things, when their prices go up their supply expands (more of it is produced and available on demand), because it becomes more profitable to make the thing and sell it. As more companies/individuals provide the good or the service, the price might come back down again, but now more people have access to it and there is more of it to go round, and more people make a living selling it, making everyone benefit. This applies for all goods and services, except for artificial monopolies (where prices are kept artificially high by the government banning all companies/persons from producing the good or providing the service except one) and -- importantly -- land. Land is something that you cannot produce more of. People might want to live in New York City because of good jobs, great opportunities, and lots of amenities (hospitals, performances, restaurants, childcare, schools etc.) but even when rents or housing prices rise, there will still be only one Brooklyn and one Upper East Side. Sure, more space around NYC may be converted to buildings, but this doesn't change the fact that there is a restriction in supply of land around NYC that companies/people cannot do anything about--I can't just found a business that makes land "magically" appear in desirable places to live. Also, the increase in land prices doesn't come from any kind of activity that the owners of the land have done. The reason why NYC is desirable is because of the people and the companies/businesses/government or other organisations providing jobs, goods and services there. The owners of the land just benefit from the fact that all those people provide their goods and services close to the land that they own. This means that they capture what economists call "rents"--they don't provide any value, just sit on the fact that they gatekeep access to some valued resource and charge others for using it. Another example of someone charging rent: say I own some land that has iron ore in it, and charge others to build a mine and mine the ore on my land. I am not responsible for making the ore available, or anything other work that increases the value of the ore by changing it to iron, then to steel products. I am not even contributing to the economy by investing in my own mine! I just gatekeep access to the ore and charge people. Economists find this "inefficient"--i.e., they think that rentiers are parasites on the economy--though you won't hear them use that word! :) This means that, as an economy gets more and more rich, more and more of its wealth will be spent on things that are like land, since you can't produce any more of it but people still compete with each other to buy it. This is actually happening--as a country gets richer, more and more of the total wealth of the country is in real estate (instead of productive things like companies, buildings, homes, machines, organizations, people and their education, skills and health), and more and more of the economic activity of rich countries is in the form of rents paid to landlords (instead of profits of companies, wages paid to workers, consumers buying products and services to improve their quality of life, or investments in banks, infrastructure, pension funds, the stock market, new businesses, and so on)... Because everything else is getting cheaper relative to wages (since you can produce more of it), people are getting wealthier (since there is more economic activity) but you can't produce more land and people still want to use their increased wealth to live in desirable places. If this sounds very depressing, join the Georgist movement! Read Progress and Poverty. Someone called George in the 19th century proposed that we tax land and land only and return all the rents on land to the public purse (i.e. the government) to be spent for all citizens. Workers should not be taxed, because they work for their wages and produce goods and services that each one of us consumes. Investors and capitalists should not be taxed because they take on risks (they may go bankrupt) to found new businesses, new technologies, and create employment. But landlords? They add nothing, and such rentiers should be taxed. Sounds reasonable if you ask me.
@@roraimarain4310 that doesn’t sound so great though. That would make it so renters have no reason to rent out their land, as they can’t make money for it but still have to upkeep it. So what will the government do then? Confiscate land, which to me, sounds terrible. Also, this really only applies to cities and apartments. Think about a farmland owner. They own arable land but can’t afford to farm it because equipment costs and time. Think about a farmer. They own equipment to farm but can’t afford land. What happens? The landowner leases the land and the farmer gets to farm it. If the landowner can’t make money by leasing it, the landowner has no reason to use it. He will just hold on to it or sell it. The problem after that, is that only the rich can afford to buy that useless piece of land unless they farm it. Farmers aren’t rich. There are just so many problems with this Georgist idea.
It's interesting that you point out how Singapore was weakest when it was divided into a multi-cultural society where each culture kept eachother at arms length and refused to share and become one culture. Plenty of valuable lessons there for the west that insist every group have their own flag, culture, laws and values.
Cultural integration isn't about forcing everyone to follow your customs, it's about respecting all ways of life as valid. Expecting everyone to pledge allegiance, go to a protestant church, and speak English is akin the Malays wanting a majority culturally Malay nation with or without Singapore in this story.
As a Singaporean, our multi-cultural society racial harmony is very much a lie, it's simply racial tolerance. Generally speaking, there is a lot of racism in this country, however racism in singapore far more subtle as being outwardly racist is looked down upon. Generally speaking, those who are racist tend to keep to themselves rather than provoke others. I personally don't believe that there is any way that people can truly coexist what the west can learn is that to truly achieve some level or tolerance, you have force people to interact with each other. In singapore, there is of racial quota where you can only have a maximum number of a certain race to achieve some level of cohesion
LOL you totally missed the point, so typical of those with western activist mindset. Singapore DID NOT have ONE culture and we are still very much multi cultural dude, which brain cell of yours heard him say otherwise. And each of our racial group have our own holiday, own culture, and still values. But we officially embrace each other and celebrate each other's holiday since young. If your takeaway is that everyone needs to be assimilated into "one" illusory culture, you are sadly mistaken.
Thank you so much for all that you shared. I had no idea, but I am so glad I watched because I always wondered how come Singapore is so wealthy, clean, educated, etc. Great job!
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thank you for doing my country!
Yo careful there, similar nations like what? They might crack down on you you know.
@@kugelblitzingularity304 uh wut
Thanks for such a Comprehensive video on Singapore .As a Singaporean I feel this is a well balanced video .Could you do a video on the it’s Sovereign Wealth Funds like GIC/Temeask Holdings
@@sovietunion617 me too!
As a Singaporean, I know some people who hate Lee Kuan Yew but honestly without him, we would be living in slums, call him a dictator, but he made Singapore what we are today. He is indeed Singapore’s father.
NONE disputed the STUBBORN Singapore housing reality which has come to fruition by the deeds of a DICTATOR like ALL GOOD FATHERS in your CHILDHOOD ARE in reality but.....CHILDHOOD is a "disease" supposed to heal with time
cane him!
He didnt do it alone. And Singapore is already a trading port,not fishing village they like to propagate,under british rule.
🤔 I doubt the new generation appreciate his ingenuity of LKY….they think Singapore is an authoritarian country without fully understand the necessity of such steps to ensure what they have today!
As a Singaporean, I have mixed feelings about Lee Kuan Yew and his party. While he and his party has done a lot of good for Singapore, it is also important to be honest and transparent about the methods he used to achieve his goals. It is also useful to remember that not all of PAP policies worked. I think for Singapore to continue to prosper, we need to be able to be constructively critical about the government.
So Lee's policies includes
1. Eradication of slum by public housing, minimize private housing
2. Keep low to none tariff of goods, even gives tax holidays
3. Ban union
4. Make harsh punishment to corrupt official, sometimes death
5. But also giving high wage to goverment officials
6. Invest heavily, HEAVILY, on education
7. Profit oriented - state owned company
This successfully made singapore rich and powerful
Yet Indonesian govt did the exact opposite
I know, its sad right
I'm not againts democracy, i just think that Indonesia need a strong leadership because there're 1 thing that Indonesia and Singapore have in common, diverse ethnic groups(like literally). However this could't be happening since last time we try it, out nation literally explode cause we're too corrupt.
Indonesia's G20. 7th Richest country on earth by GDP PPP
Open your eyes bro. Millions tourist video of Indonesia beautiful advancement. This is 2022 not 1998
@@sultan9givewey bro we already know that all 4 of us who post the original comment and the one who commented are indonesians.
same with malaysia
Singapore is one of the few countries where Dictatorship done right under a benevolent leader who has a vision and care for his people. LKY is an inspiration for many leaders today that failed to achieve what he can.
Today so called western democratic societies are failing ... Violent crimes , rampant drug use , ideological battles have devided the society .
Everything in moderation is needed . Developing countries have to take some steps for curtailing wokism and for the benefit of the nation and it's people.
Yes, Singapore, Vietnam, Saudi Arabia, etc are a few dictatorship done very right
Dictatorship done right 😅😂
Well said, Plato always argued in favor of a benevolent ruler over democracy.
I'm a Singaporean eh where got dictatorship lah
As a Singaporean, this has brought tears to my eyes. Thank you for allowing me to revisit my country's history. Today, the land we stand on are built by the hard labor of our forefathers. I do understand that many foreign countries often view the policies made by LKY as authoritarian and "inhumane", but without him, we will not be where we are today. Because of his policies, people of different colors and ethnicity here in Singapore live together in harmony and are educated the importance of it since young. Today, we can all sleep soundly with our doors unlocked, without worrying about theft or robbery. And all these is only made possible by LKY. We are not a perfect nation and we do have flaws too, but i feel really blessed to be a Singaporean.
Built by British, not Chinese
@Flare yeah. same with Mahathir in the 80s and 90s. His race based policies worked during those times, but are bad for the people nowadays.
@Flare Thanks for this. Watching this, I was left wondering, what's the catch? Policies such as little or zero taxes for business, and banning of unions, always goes hand in hand with a wonderful life for the wealthy, but a horrible life for the poor. So I am glad to hear the other side of it via your comment, thank you Flare.
I think what is most impressive is how he used a dictatorship to teach the people and avoid corruption. Usually, once the government has the power, it usually only looks to take more. In Singapore, they actually stopped to see where they could improve, and if it required the people to have some more control, so be it. The government acted like a stern parent and not a greedy businessman. You got spanked, you got told what to do, but it was with the aim of making you a productive citizen, not just to use you up and spit you out.
@@wingaard Abandoned by the British, but made successful by the Chinese.
“Singapore’s economy is not perfect for the world. It is perfect for Singapore” How true. Every country’s circumstance is different but there are aspects of its policy that are universally applicable.
Lky done well but small country, not difficult to manage
Malaysia not a poor country, a upper middle country. Pls not mislead
An important one being he put ppl first (education, housing healthcare) & zero tolerance of corruption. Sounds Christian to me 😉
@@yang5159 hahahahahahaaha
@kingcook nah dont,I prefer the malaysia now. The stuff here are cheaper than Singapore
Lee Kuan Yew is honestly unreal. So much responsibility and pressure. Yet delivered in spades. Recommended reading as much as you can about LKY, there’s some great books out there
Please, lauding the achievements of a self confessed despot, sympathising with his "struggles" while ignoring those of the people he oppressed and forced to comply with his vision, is not a balanced view. Whether the end result is worth the real terror and physical pain he caused is a matter of opinion, but acknowledge all of what he did, not just the end result.
@@dragonfastback5440 ??
@@dragonfastback5440 you clearly never lived in extreme austerity and destitution then. Yes, he's harsh but by no means is he the worst despot even by Asian despot standards. Singapore is in a do or die situation when he came to power and the measures he took are necessary to clean up society and get back to work. The rounding up of dissidents might be bad in the west, but subversives are detrimental to the growth of a nation economically.
@@dragonfastback5440 well my grandfather always tells me that before LKY there was like constant gang violence to the point that the police didn't dare to do much
and that the coffee shop that his father owned constantly had to pay protection money or get fucked
so LKY made it a law that its the death penalty or something for any gang member or something
yeah he was flawed and im sure that being called the godfather of modern singapore does get to your head but if he really was so selfish i doubt that singapore would be as safe and secure as it is today
@@dragonfastback5440 My grandparents, parents and i have never felt oppressed.
I dont know anyone's parents or grandparents living here who have ever described themselves as oppressed.
Moral of the story:
It takes a genuine political will to build a successful country period.
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Yet malaysia political year by year became critical
One authoritarian party ala communist saves Singapore.
@@Ali_art smakin mengarut dah politikus Malaysia. X kira parti mana semua mau songlap.. DAP pon pandai bagi janji manis last2 mat sakau jugak.
@@DilbeardAlbeard want a hint? People vote for charismatic leaders instead of leaders with brain
Yes, LKY led Singapore to prosperity. But let us not forget he had a great team of people in his Cabinet. And also the sacrifice and hard work put forth by the people of Singapore.
Its leadership. The general public dont make much of a difference. If LKY was in Malaysia we would have seen a very different outcome.
I don't appreciate Malaysia labelled as poor in the thumbnail. We're not fckin poor were developed.
@@DonDon45-i5h Dont get your panties in a wrap. Its some half-starved RUclipsr putting out these videos.
@@DonDon45-i5hlol I’m a Singaporean btw
Lies again? Net Flix New Foodcourt
As a Malaysian, I truly admire Singapore, how the small country has became the most developed country in Southeast Asia. But honestly I feel attacked by the thumbnail 😅. I do believe my country is not poor. Not poor also not rich like our neighbours. I always wish that all countries in SEA will be prosperous together.
Aahahah same ahahah
Malaysia the worst country in the world, your country just give away from england
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@@Just_adrein as a Singaporean I feel Malaysia is not poor, far from it I think they are doing well. Just personally feel maybe some of their policies are holding them back. But in term of talents, food and culture I certainly admire Malaysia.
@@freddiemercury2075 what policies holding use back?? if you mean bumiputera policy..ehh..not really..what holding us back is opportunities..mostly in politics..politician will favor more to people with wealthy and influential person..not talent..
lived & worked in SGP in 1969-70, was one of the first Us technology companies there. The local workforce was amazinggly productive; hardworking, and willing to try whatever was being taught. In no time they were outdoing equivalent USA workers, and we could see the handwriting on the wall. Loved my time there and have many fond memories of kind and caring local people.
They tried so hard.
Not anymore lmao
@@classicjoker2008 still doing hor.
@@MrBuild9357 and become rich.
@@classicjoker2008 still got what go check
LKY is very much appreciated in SG, especially with the pioneer generation and the educated citizens. He deserved every inch of respect. He was way ahead of his time. Genius.
I just returned from my first visit to Singapore a few days ago and I was extremely impressed. The lack of goverment corruption and bureaucracy makes everything extremely efficient. From the time you arrive to the time you leave, you understand why it is called "the city of the future." Not because of self driving cars, robots, or things like that but because of the practical way the country is ran. All of the Singaporeans I met were extremely friendly and welcoming as well. I can't wait to return in the future.
It's wonderful to hear about your positive experience in Singapore! The country's efficient governance and lack of corruption are indeed key factors contributing to its success and reputation as a well-run nation. The focus on practicality and innovation has certainly made Singapore stand out as a global leader in various aspects. The friendliness and hospitality of the locals also add to the overall appeal of the country. It's great to know that you had such a positive experience, and I hope your future visits to Singapore are equally enjoyable! 🥰
Hello ! May Allah protect and guide you to his light and happiness in this life and the hereafter, God bless, Ameen. Excuse me for giving a little presentation of Islam, because it is very misunderstood nowadays, especially on those « Antichrist's » times, where media and politics are mixed to distort history and truth. Thank you very much for your time.
Islam is an arabic word that means the Surrender to the One and Only God, our Creator, Protector, Provider, who gives us life and all that we have, we are safe and sound by his will and grace, we are His and to Him we return, and we have to thank him in this trial life by submitting to him by our free will, or later in the Day of judgment when it's too late to save our own skin. Islam was the original Religion descended to earth from heaven with Adam and Eve (peace and blessing be upon them) in the beginning of humanity. and was passed to people with the succession of the 124 000 prophets and 315 messengers of God to all nations and civilizations since, passing by Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Ismaël, Joseph, Moses, Aaron, Joshua, David, Solomon and Jesus (Peace and blessing be upon them) during the history of mankind, the last replaces and completes the previous, until the succession of the last messenger of God fourteen centuries ago, Muhammad (Peace and blessing be upon him) to complete the noble morals of all mankind, to bring humans and jinns out of darkness into light, and to purify people's religion and belief from corruption and polytheism, and return it to purity and true monotheism, like it was in the times of the prophets (Peace and blessing be upon them).
Many Religions that we know nowadays, at their beginning were true and under Islam, initiated by one of the prophets of God, but their original teachings, history and scriptures have been corrupted over time with falsification and polytheism, or lost and replaced with false ones. That's why Islam is the only Religion accepted by God nowadays, which consists in bearing witness that there is no god besides Allah (God in Aramaic, the original language of Jesus and the Gospel), and that Muhammad is His servant and messenger, just like Jesus and Moses and others are His servants and messengers. Never a messenger of God said he was God or literally son of God, it was the people after him who changed the words of God and corrupted the Religion. God is unique and absolute, He does not need to have a family and sons or to associate anyone else with His kingdom, He can simply create whatever He wants, everything belongs to Him, and to Him everything will return. Allah said in Surah Al-Mu’minun : “God has never begotten a son, nor is there any god besides Him. Otherwise, each god would have taken away what it has created, and some of them would have gained supremacy over others. Glory be to God, far beyond what they describe. The Knower of the hidden and the manifest. He is exalted, far above what they associate. (91-92 / Translated by ITANI).
Allah means the one and only God, the God of all prophets and creatures, the creator of the universe and mankind, and the Master of the Day of judgment, where our destiny, Hell or Paradise, is decided based on our faith and deeds in this trial life, and above all, Allah's mercy.
Allah said in Surah Al-Ikhlas : In the name of God, the Gracious, the Merciful.
Say, “He is God, the One. God, the Absolute. He begets not, nor was He begotten. And there is none comparable to Him.” (1-4 / Translated by ITANI).
Allah said in Surah An-Nisa : O FOLLOWERS of the Gospel! Do not overstep the bounds [of truth] in your religious beliefs, and do not say of God anything but the truth. The Christ Jesus, son of Mary, was but God's Apostle - [the fulfilment of] His promise which He had conveyed unto Mary - and a soul created by Him. Believe, then, in God and His apostles, and do not say, "[God is] a trinity". Desist [from this assertion] for your own good. God is but One God; utterly remote is He, in His glory, from having a son: unto Him belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is on earth; and none is as worthy of trust as God. Never did the Christ feel too proud to be God's servant, nor do the angels who are near unto Him. And those who feel too proud to serve Him and glory in their arrogance [should know that on Judgment Day] He will gather them all unto Himself: (171-172 / Translated by Muhammad Asad).
Allah the Most Merciful said in Surah Ali-Imran : Behold, the only [true] religion in the sight of God is [man's] self-surrender unto Him; and those who were vouchsafed revelation aforetime took, out of mutual jealousy, to divergent views [on this point] only after knowledge [thereof] had come unto them. But as for him who denies the truth of God's messages - behold, God is swift in reckoning!
Thus, [O Prophet,] if they argue with thee, say, "I have surrendered my whole being unto God, and [so have] all who follow me!" - and ask those who have been vouchsafed revelation aforetime, as well as all unlettered people, "Have you [too] surrendered yourselves unto Him?" And if they surrender themselves unto Him, they are on the right path; but if they turn away - behold, thy duty is no more than to deliver the message: for God sees all that is in [the hearts of] His creatures.
Verily, as for those who deny the truth of God's messages, and slay the prophets against all right, and slay people who enjoin equity - announce unto them a grievous chastisement.
It is they whose works shall come to nought both in this world and in the life to come; and they shall have none to succour them.
(19-22 / Translated by Muhammad Asad)..
God said : Say, “We believe in Allah, and in what was revealed to us, and in what was revealed to Abraham, and Ishmael, and Isaac, and Jacob, and the Patriarchs, and in what was given to Moses and Jesus, and in what was given to the prophets from their Lord. We do not differentiate between any of them. And to Him, we surrender.”
(2:136 / Translated by Community)
Salam (Peace) -----
I have a lot of respect for Lee kwan Yew, for his personal values and all that he did for his country. I am European though, which implies I am supposed to criticize his authoritarian regime. However, I'm not. He had no choice but to have an authoritarian rule not only to save his country but also to develop it. Today, Singapore is one of the richest countries in the world, and this is thanks to Lee Kwan Yew. He is a model for many leaders, which explains why he was consulted for advice by rulers such as Deng Xiaoping and Xi Jinping. What he achived is looks like a miracle, but it's not. What he did for Singapore worked because it was simply the best way to do in order to develop his country.
12 All those that you follow in the religions have no mandate from God. God did not send them. A king can send his servant to go and call his wife who is on a journey. But this does not give everyone the right to go and call the king's wife. If you do so, you will be asked, "Sir, by which mandate do you speak to the queen?" And the sentence is hanging.
13 And all of you, leaders of Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Shintoism, Sikhism, Confucianism and Taoism, on which date, in which language, where and how did God speak to you to send you? In which appearance did God appear to you? I that speak to you, when an audible voice speaks to me, I know if that voice is the one of the Lamb of April 24, 1993 or not.
14 The Word of God comes only to a prophet. And therefore, a ghost voice cannot say to an Ephesian 4, on April 2, 1962, "My servant, I give you three keys… Your time is over in this city". And in this time of scams, can an unknown voice say to you, "Honey, where did you put the key of the bedroom?" and you will tell him where you put the key? When scammers send you emails, text messages or call you, you are careful, but when it comes to Salvation, it doesn't mean anything to you because you are children of Satan.
15 All your religious leaders have heard voices without seeing the author of those voices. Your imams, khalifs, pastors, rabbis, monks, and sâdhus are all scammers. Every prophet in the Bible saw a person. Isaiah 6:1 says, "In the year of the death of king Uzziah, I saw the Lord sitting upon a very high throne;" Jeremiah 1 says, " Jehovah spoke to me and put forth his hand and touched my mouth…" But what about your religious leaders? They are all scammers.
16 And when your religious leaders say to you, "A voice said to me…", you are afraid to ask them where that voice comes from because you are children of the devil and Salvation after death means nothing to you. But all the children of God among you will come to me.
中国和新加坡的区别在于新加坡和英国统治时期的香港一样法治是放在第一位的，但是在中国法律就是个屁
@@desiredibi1621 Shut up!!!!
The story of Singapore is truly miraculous. Changing lives of citizens in one generation is an unmatched achievement.
Well it's kinda common in Asia, China, South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, ofc Singapore, and to a lesser extent or in the process of miraculous growth, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand
@@Hhhh22222-w Yeah you're right. However, what makes Singapore unique in my opinion is the odds it faced in the early days of its independence from Malaysia. The country survived and later cooperated with its hostile neighbors and grew to have a huge GDP. And all this happened in about 30 years. For a city state such an achievement is huge. But also the fact that it's a city state with a relatively small population definitely helped.
@@Hhhh22222-w Not really........ Those countries you mentioned have larger population, large land and each of them have some sort of natural resources but Singapore have small land, small population and zero natural resources but within 50 years they transformed from a third world country to a first world country..............
When look at the mirror, all of us, think ourselves is the "perfect specimen". But for others the view is different. We are Singapore northern neighbor, some of our kin live on that island, they smiling only show their frustration.
@@hoenncool they are never 3rd world country , they are already rich during british time because brit develop them because singapore are their hub in this region
As a S'porean, we owe a great debt of gratitude to Lee Kuan Yew and his cabinet for the miraculous transformation to modern S'pore that we enjoy today. Truly, a visionary leader who dedicated all of his life to improve the lives of S'poreans is one of the greatest blessings we have. He is greatly endeared and missed by us all.
12 All those that you follow in the religions have no mandate from God. God did not send them. A king can send his servant to go and call his wife who is on a journey. But this does not give everyone the right to go and call the king's wife. If you do so, you will be asked, "Sir, by which mandate do you speak to the queen?" And the sentence is hanging.
13 And all of you, leaders of Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Shintoism, Sikhism, Confucianism and Taoism, on which date, in which language, where and how did God speak to you to send you? In which appearance did God appear to you? I that speak to you, when an audible voice speaks to me, I know if that voice is the one of the Lamb of April 24, 1993 or not.
14 The Word of God comes only to a prophet. And therefore, a ghost voice cannot say to an Ephesian 4, on April 2, 1962, "My servant, I give you three keys… Your time is over in this city". And in this time of scams, can an unknown voice say to you, "Honey, where did you put the key of the bedroom?" and you will tell him where you put the key? When scammers send you emails, text messages or call you, you are careful, but when it comes to Salvation, it doesn't mean anything to you because you are children of Satan.
15 All your religious leaders have heard voices without seeing the author of those voices. Your imams, khalifs, pastors, rabbis, monks, and sâdhus are all scammers. Every prophet in the Bible saw a person. Isaiah 6:1 says, "In the year of the death of king Uzziah, I saw the Lord sitting upon a very high throne;" Jeremiah 1 says, " Jehovah spoke to me and put forth his hand and touched my mouth…" But what about your religious leaders? They are all scammers.
16 And when your religious leaders say to you, "A voice said to me…", you are afraid to ask them where that voice comes from because you are children of the devil and Salvation after death means nothing to you. But all the children of God among you will come to me.
I just came back from Singapore. Most people have no idea how well this island is ruled. It's like coming back from another planet. Everything looks new, extremely well maintained and clean. People are respectful and hard working, and they enjoy a world class transportation system which looks pristine and is comfortable, the best gardens and public spaces in the world, the best airport in the world by far, fantastic public healthcare, the best banking system, high security, a world class education system, good wages, etc. The reason it works is because the economy there is geared towards the public, not diverted to benefit only a handful of billionaires. If it means that a little less democracy is necessary for it to work, so be it, the people there are among the luckiest in the world.
"Singpore's economy is not perfect for the world, it's perfect for the Singapore "
This should go in every Macroeconomic Textbooks.
I actually put something like this on a tshirt after living in singapore for 6 months.
"Singapore's policy work for singapore"
Back side says "quit simping for singapore"
lol tired of people i know who talk about how GREAT singapore is, then after being then i just face palm when i see americans talk about how great singapore is, yet 50% of the laws in singapore americans would trip balls over
@@MoonLiteNite so as the other way around right??
To Singapore success depended on one leader like Lee Kuan Yew. He alone among despots and dictators who didn't enrich himself. That kind of man can only be born once in thousand years (to quote Dragon Ball).
So, yes, Singapore success cannot be replicated by other countries, especially countries with despot leaders. Or even by Singapore themselves, if they think it is okay to have despot leaders. Because somewhere down the line, they will meet bad despot.
Ah another economist. And probably @casual scholar is an economist, too. I wanted to write the same comment. PLUS, acknowledging the advantage western societies have in inheriting and refining over centuries the laws and constitutions of ancient Rome; and in comparison a guy like LKY or, say, Mao or Deng Xiaoping, learn about them in the West and then just try to implement what they then believed makes sense, in wildly different approaches, in societies that are so not ready for it.
Its Was built using slavery my dude
As an Aussie who went to school in Singapore from 1990-1999 I can honestly see the benefits of a more autocratic leader / party when done correctly with good planning and leadership. It feels more functional than a lot of democracies out there.
Makes sense when only few people control things and are smart and qualified to do it, they make whatever they do very efficient....most of times
@@SmallPotato2313 problem is most of the time in autocracys the leaders are incompetent
Oh wait so u mean western democracy is a propaganda to brainwash western world?
We are lucky to get LKY. He knows how to surround himself with extremely capable people and his pursuit of survival and progress was relentless.
On the surface everything is well and good...but there are invisible costs with an autocratic government even if it's run efficiently.
As a singaporean, i never felt living in fear in LKY's era..... The fact that we are who we are now and the new generation reaps the reward under his "iron fist" rule..... I can safely say, we are fortunate to have him as our pioneer leader..... Always felt safe walking alone in the middle of the night in any part of Sg..... We eat chewing gum anytime, anywhere we want..... Just dun stick the leftover anywhere.... You can have different opinion too.... We dun need a totally freedom of speech like the western countries, we just need a good leader to guide us through from a 3rd world country where we are now.....
The guy was a dictator. The country is a totalitarian state. There is no way I would want to live there. It's a backwards shithole.
Same goes to China these day too. Let’s Asian raise again like the old day i hope.
Nah China is totally dump, no freedom and everything is controlled by the government, and money is not spread equally
@@bnosza china is completely different from singapore. and Xi is nothing like LKY. their policies are different
@@bnosza Xi changed the law so that he can cling on to power. LKY voluntarily stepped down when he felt that the younger generation was ready to take over. China's and Singapore's political systems are as different as day and night.
And no, I don't welcome the big bully rearing her ugly head at all.
Thank you Mr Lee. You are the reason for us to be living in this beautiful peaceful prosperous nation. I am so blessed to have had you as our Founding Father and Leader. Thank you so much
Singapore is a rag-to-riches transformation that proves the importance of meritocracy and free trade. It is also the first in the region to realise the importance of working with the world in trusted partnership.
I've had the privilege of visiting Singapore while in the military in the 80s and then working there as a civilian with a multinational in the early 2000s. What an amazing place. I loved every single day and month I spent there. The people were wonderful and I made a number of lifetime friends. I'm retired now but I will go back to visit as soon as I have the chance. Congratulations Singapore YOU ARE one of the greatest places in the world.
These days you get to see well fed and overpaid foreigners staying in all the upscale areas while many Singaporeans are starving and unemployed kept locked away from public view in their tiny holes called HDB.
@@tangt4860 wow. What's hbd ?
@@FTulumello He's just mad about him probably being unemployed, it's not like that here. HDBs are the public housing you see in Singapore, where it isn't like public housing in other nations, the country has actually invested into it and made it a cheap but very good place to live, with over 60% (or 80%, I forgot) choosing to live in HDBs
@@patchouliknowledge4455 Ah ok understand now. Thanks
Hdbs are not 'tiny hOLES' Or where people are 'locked up', wth. Its where most people live. Like over 50% of Singaporeans.
Western media may call Lee Kuan Yew a dictator. But to me he is like a grandfather - he is always thinking of Singapore's survival every moment he is awake. He would think of what works for Singapore and implement it with an iron fist. For example, he thought it would be a good idea for Singapore to be a Garden City - that was way before sustainability and green were catchwords. Even today, there are plans to plan 1 million trees from 2020 to 2030. I am so blessed to be born here - there is no where like Singapore.
He treat SG as an home. Western treat it as a job. It their karma
Yes his green policies were amazing! Thanks for mentioning it. I’m a big fan of Spore 😌 Greetings from New Zealand!
Lee Kuan Yew was so powerful, i admire how decisively he acted on issues without letting corruption and greed get to him. he was hard as nails but did it for his country!
Awesome video! Very informative and educational. As a US citizen, I marvel at how Singapore simply knows how to do it right, by having stiff laws. We could learn more than a thing or two from Singapore. Honestly.
4 But if a house does not fear God, whatever its glory and its greatness, it will fall. I am going to take two examples: First, the example of Belshazzar, king of Babylon. His father Nebuchadnezzar had been a good king and God had lifted him up but what did his son, King Belshazzar do after him? It is written that King Belshazzar made a great feast and he commanded to bring the silver and gold vessels that Nebuchadnezzar his father had taken out of the temple of Jehovah in Jerusalem. And he, Belshazzar and his nobles and his wives and his concubines drank in the vessels devoted to God. And right away, a man’s hand appeared, and wrote his sentence on the wall of the palace. And God removed domination from Babylon and gave it to the Medo-Persian Empire. Belshazzar drank in the vessels of the House of Jehovah, while his father Nebuchadnezzar did not drink in these vessels because he feared Jehovah.
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Lee Kuan Yew ( LKY ) had received a mixed reactions from all over the world about how he ruled Singapore for three decades, but his contributions and legacies to Singapore are tremendous as well as inspirational. ❤❤ from Indonesia
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Ruled? He was elected so use served!
LKY did not want Singapore to merely survive, he wanted it to prosper! By simply doing things that work!
Singapore has been going downhill for the past 15 years. The culture is changing. It has the world`s highest gini coefficient in the developed countries, just after Hong Kong. That means it is a very unequal income distribution countries. Some people are benefitting more than the majority of the people.
@@shellyannegoh6054 Ive never found someone acknowledging this. Obviously SG currently is amazing and its success shouldn't be taken for granted, but it needs to continue to plan ahead with long term strategies that ensure its competitiveness generations into the future. Im not sure what policies our government will implement, but the self serving and somewhat arrogant nature of the young is already an impediment to our development. Then we have MNCs and rich businessmen to bow to. Even today, our continued economic success remains tenuous, we can only hope that SG continues to have leaders with the foresight to reform our economy and lay down the framework for the future.
The reasons:
1. Corruptions free
2. Efficiency bureaucracy
3. Impeccable Rule of law
4. Political stability
5. Great education institutions
6. Great environment protection
7. Great urban planning and public housing
8. And more….
Yes, I still remember LKY's once said,
'Get the Best, pay them well, and you will achieve results!'
He is The Godfather 🙏❤️
Eradicate corruption, put good smart people with integrity to lead and rally the people to work together for the good of all. The rest is history. I was there in the 60s and still there now. It wasn't easy in the beginning. In the 60s and 70s, we were so poor that sometimes my family of 6 were eating plain porridge with soya sauce. We studied and work very hard to get here.
Would you say that life is a lot better despite the high prices of things?
You and I must be about the same age. It was a very tough time - 1950s to 1970s. Luckily, I got out…… I am now almost 70 (2023) and visit Singapore every year. Still feel proud to be a ex-Singaporean! CT, USA, 2/2023.
As a Singaporean, I would like to say that Malaysia is not poor. Malaysia is a very resource rich country and on their own merits have achieved much as well.
Also comparing Malaysia to Singapore is literally like comparing California to New York City. Being so much bigger in size and population, Malaysia has many challenges Singapore does not have.
example of some challenges for being big?
@@KeoNz logistics is just more difficult, more people to think about, control, monitor and take care of. More chance for disagreements, factionalism. And it’s harder to distribute resources amongst population.
It’s why for example Luxembourg and Monaco are richer than France, Spain and the UK. Or why China and India are poorer than the US. Or why Hong Kong and macau are richer than China. Or why UAE and Qatar are richer than Saudi Arabia. Or why the Nordic countries are so rich. A small country/region with good leadership always has better chances for success.
@@KeoNz Too much kiasu Sinkapoorean passing the border for cheap oil
i honetly would not understand as im a singaporean and do go overseas
@@KeoNz imagine the difficulty and sheer cost of building electrical, water, housing, education, transport etc infrastructures for people that live in vastly different parts of a country…mountain ranges, deep jungles, riverside, lakeside, coastal communities. Now imagine a country smaller than most capital cities where all the people live in already urbanised areas within few kilometres radius from each other at most. Which is less of a headache to develop? What should Malaysian leaders tell its citizens? Force them to leave their homes and move to the city? Then they would be labelled dictators like Stalin and Mao…
Not to mention, Malaysia has to deal with extremely disadvantaged borders with difficult to patrol dense jungles and close proximities to less stable countries or communities with populations much larger than Malaysia itself, while Singapore is bordered by…fish lol.
Singapore is a very small country in a very strategic location, amidst the cold war, and when there was no big competitor in the region, then being an ally of the west.
Then we have a lucky people who had a great and smart government, who had pure intentions for their country
Most importantly, we had to diversify out of necessity.
Good Governance +Desperation =Success.
Singapore is rich because this small country is a tax heaven coutry like Switzerland
And become rich because this small country has a become place for corupt money to escape from its neighboring countries arround asean/sea(south east asia)
Especially the most corruptor from Indonesia who save money in Singapore bank
There are corruptor from official and big businessman
Also become very rich so that it a become a vacation spot for rich people from neighboring
The rich man likes to spend money in Singapore just to enjoy luxury things
Such as luxury hotels/property, shoping for european luxury branded goods, and luxury gambling and casinos
So basically Singapore's economic model is a mix of Switzerland and Monaco
Where Monaco is luxury vacation spot for the rich in europe
And Switzerland wich became the country for savings of crime money
@@malaskomen9204 someone who knows, all thr points highlighted in this video are valid, but leaving this bit out is telling only half the story.
Singapore is also effective because it has only top down corruption and not bottom up. So can effectively benefit from criminal enterprise because it doesn't come at the cost of bringing their institutions into question; as exemplified by the pervading idea of Singapore in the west.
@@tafadzwashepherd4580 LOL. Top down corruption? You mean like the usa and indonesia and malaysia eh? LOL. Wait what did top down corruption even mean? Gov giving people money?
I grew up in Singapore, and would give everything I have to move back. It's a great place, with wonderful people , food, culture, everything.
as a malaysian,our major problem is corruption among politicians and state leaders. congrats singaporean for great leader.
and ethnic tension too
If Malaysia had or having or to have a leader like the late LKY , Malaysia could be the richest country in the world. Alas , it is still a dream and hope the dream will come true one day
@@davecks3042 It can be great when the voters do not vote for the same corrupt party.
Better you move to Singapore. Malaysia is not a secular state.
@@matilham8746 it’s not about the secularity. We non muslims can live nicely in Malaysia
I lived in Singapore 🇸🇬 in 1992 and remember back then that they had a BNP per capita at ca USD 20K while Denmark 🇩🇰 was at 30K. I am truly amazed. Thank you for great content
Thank you glad you enjoyed!!
That rate per capita in 2020 reached USD 98.5 K, according to the World Bank
Singapore has been home for over 20years. Its an amazing country to call home. Very proud of it.
Wow, this Lee Kuan Yew guy's capability is amazing. I'm only basing it from this video but it sounds like this guy and his political was really sharp, finding solutions for everything to make it into a productive country. I'm seeing some unfavorable comments about him but if you weigh out the good and the bad, he definitely did significant amount of good to the country.
As a guy from Japan, this video was really informative to understand Singapore's upbringing. A little embarrassed that I didn't look this up before to be honest lol. In Japan it is quiet known how Singapore's a successful rich country, but I think the majority of us doesn't know how that happened. I will try to spread this knowledge to my friends whenever I get a chance. Thank you for the video!
well Lee Kuan Yew was a strict leader who takes no nonsense he is a dictator but a good one
as a Singaporean, no one despises him in our country. No one in my family, certainly not me, and also none of my friends. our country treasures him and will forever hold his legacy in our hearts.
I love how it ended: Singapore's economy is not perfect for the world; it's perfect for Singapore."
Great video; informative and educational.
Thanks.
Fabulous video - very well researched. One thing to note is how happy and proud the vast majority of Singaporeans are. They know they live in a first world nation created by the hard work and genius of their founding fathers, and are incredibly proud of the fact.
Without Mr Lee, our Father of Singapore Nation, there is no Singapore today. We missed him dearly and eternally grateful to him for what he had done for us generations after generations. Thanks for this documentary. Its done so well.
SG's success is not about one person. Team of excellent leaders that give SG a good start. Challenges remain. Don't take things for granted!
@@kennySg101relax. It’s just a figure of speech. We all know it’s all teamwork n it’s normal the leader takes the credit.
but chinese singapore dont gave chance to malay singapore like joining the army and work at goverment
@@hwarang9711 misinformed.
@@hwarang9711 u are very wrong. Govt jobs are opened to all races. Positions in army are based on many criteria.
During Lee Kuan Yew's leadership, there is no substantial evidence to suggest that elections were tampered with. The population consistently chose his party because it delivered prosperity and peace to its citizens.
Really? Do you know that, when a constituent fell to the opposition, some flats inside that constituent would be demolished and the flat dwellers were being distributed eveywhere just to split their votes, so that PAP would take the constituent back?
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CPF contribution was only ever once 25% for Workers and Employers in 1984...
But its 18% to 22%+ (depending on the World's economic situation) for most of other years...
Currently in 2022... Its 20% for Employee and 17% for Employer...
Thank you, was wondering why no one sound out this
My boyfriend is Singaporean so I took an interest in Singapore's history. From such a dark, struggling and violent past to the thriving, rich nation today was certainly no easy feat. Though Lee Kuan Yew ruled with an iron fist like a dictator, he was doing so for the good of Singapore. In the end, it was massive success. The transformation of Singapore is so drastic that it's unreal. I hope Lee Kuan Yew is resting in peace while being proud of himself for turning this small, poverty stricken island into the prospering Singapore we know today.
and you are from PRC
@@llllng9163 Was born there but don't live there anymore
LKY wasn't a dictator. Singaporeans chose him again and again as a leader for obvious reason. LKY should never be an example for people supporting dictatorship. He is a believer of democracy
@@zlykemail While I agree that dictatorship generally shouldn't be supported, LKY is the best example of how and when dictatorship should be used.
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THERE WAS A TIME WHEN TROUBLE SEEMED TOO MUCH FOR US TO TAKE
BUT WE DID.
Great video man. You did a great job of highlighting why it worked in Singapore but also shed light on why it might not work in bigger countries. What I find most interesting is that while the laws to clean up the nation were draconian in nature the state at the same time invested in its people and gave the people the ability to invest in themselves with the ownership of property. Also the government actively invested in its people with the development of education and infrastructure. While I don’t believe that all of Singapores policy’s could translate to another country the investment in its people, education, and infrastructure is surely something that I wish would be implemented in my country.
@言行一致 I’m from the states
@@whywhy3289 that explain all those excuses . So American :)
Mr LKY didn't do it alone. His team especially the late Mr Robert Goh Keng Swee.
He was the brain for Singapore to prosper. He was the Singapore's economy genius at that time, when he was Finance Minister from 1967 to 1970.
You should go and do a research on him Mr Casual Scholar.👍👍
Dutch economist Dr Albert Winsemius served as an economic adviser to Singapore between 1961 and 1984. He led the UN Survey Mission to Singapore and played a major role in the formulation of Singapore's national economic development strategy.
LKY had the vision, but he empowered his cabinet ministers, that included Goh Keng Swee, and permanent secretaries to implement the necessary strategies to achieve his goal for Singapore. There are good books on some of the individuals…Goh Keng Swee, S Rajaretnam, EW Barker, Sim Kee Boon….and a more recent book.. The Last Fools…The Eight Immortals of Lee Kuan Yew..covers some of the key civil servants who laid the foundation for Singapore’s success today. A very good read for young Singaporeans who grew up with all modern conveniences at hand, not knowing how we got here.,
as a singaporean, thank you for so accurately representing our history. This is by far the best video i have watched by any international source about singapore, and the way you've shown that singapore has been flawed, it was for good reason, and worked in the context of singapore alone. also, unions WERE banned, but now there is a union, called NTUC. it runs a large supermarket chain (and also it's nationalised lmao).
you also have to consider the problems that our superior healthcare has caused: our rapidly aging population means there's an even larger emphasis on healthcare, and a large percentage of our population are not in the working class. this has sparked policies of re-employment of the older generation, and also, implementation of various employment policies which prioritise singaporeans (TAFEP). our lack of land has lead to reclamation efforts doubling down (with the building of terminal 5 of the changi airport, we'll have the first airport built on reclaimed land). speaking about the airport, the changi airport has been one of the best (if not the best) in the world for many many years. the emphasis on education has created a draconian curriculum, that while competitive, has increased adolescent stress and depression rates exponentially. An estimated 50% of all Singaporean teens are suffering from depression, largely due to the highly rigorous and demanding curriculum.
singapore is an incredibly multifaceted society which has been forced to walk the tightrope since the very beginning, in the context of the cold war when it gained independence. it traded with the soviet union, rejected western influence, (so it could join the UN, and maintain US interest in the region) and formed ASEAN (to gain an equal say in the region, prevent the vastly larger Indonesia from gaining unparalleled power within SEA) in order to maintain its fragile sovereignty, and it would not have been possible without LKY.
I’m happy to see fellow ethnic Chinese can prosper
Singapore basically inspired Dengxiaoping to the open policy, to say it more simply, Lee Kuan Yew also saved China.
NTUC is a union in name only. It's a figurehead union that only serves to uphold the status quo. why do you think so many members of the parliament are so heavily involved with the organization lol?
@@lisaxd4223 i did mention that it was nationalised? and also laughed about it? haha. just pointing out that it exists doesn't mean it's doing what it's meant to do
Singaporean here.......
So basically the man in charge was given the powers of God over his people and instead of just becoming a sad dictator that ruled harshly harshly and didn't care about his people and would have kept him in wealth and luxury but gave it back to the people that is such a rarity on the world stage that you have to set in awe of
I am a foreigner born and raised in spore for the first 20 yrs of my life. Deep inside me LKY's indoctrination lives and i'm always grateful for it. From majulah singapura, courtesy is for you and me tand to count on me spore,.. always consider singapore my real home❤
"I am a foreigner born and raised in spore for the first 20 yrs of my life"
my friend and fellow countrymen, you are not a foreigner, you are always a part singaporean no matter where you choose to live your life right now or how you choose to identify yourself as a person or as a resident.
i hope you'll be able to come and visit again sometime!
Singapore is a Port along the trade route.
In reality, singapore is much developed than Malaysia, but singapore and malaysia relationship is highly related to each other in economic . As a Malaysian, I should tell that we respect for the Singapore's effort that make their own country become so well compared to Malaysia .There's no any difference between Malaysia and Singapore ,the only is Singapore is the developed version of Malaysia ,that's it
Nice! Apa kabar??
i will not say much developed than Malaysia, if u compare KL to Singapore, its not much different
@@ima2430 lmao. KL doesn’t hold a candle to Singapore. Exactly why KL isn’t a global hub for anything, while Singapore is.
in which sense? what singapore have malaysia also have
@@ima2430 lol. Is that why Malaysians flock to Singapore for work and Singapore is a global hub for finance, transport, logistics when Malaysia is pretty much nothing?
This was very well done|! I am part Singaporean by ancestry and learnt so much about the country's history just by watching just over a 21 minute video.
I'm from the Philippines and living in the US. I had the pleasure to visit Singapore for a couple of days and I loved it there. Most pinoys would vacation to the Philippines but I'd rather go to Singapore. Taiwan is great also.
The drug punishment looks hard but when visiting Singapore from Canada, could see how clean Singapore was with no druggies living on the street
I actually had bo idea they had the odds stacked against them so much at the start
Or even how they actually started
Very good vid
Famously, Lee Kuan Yew refused a huge bribe/ "political donation" from the American CIA. Doing so resulted in puppet leaders that impoverish a nation/people - look at Taiwan (with it's terrible wages) or Afghanistan as an example.
One good thing was Singapore, being kicked out from the union of Malaysia, otherwise, $$$ would be siphoned off for the Malaysia's elites. Corruption is the major issue with the country. Thank goodness, every Singaporeans are very grateful for this.
@@cck53sg if Singapore got ejected and didn't have lee kuan yew, it might not become Singapore of today either.
another fun fact for you, nowadays the people there wants to move to malaysia permenantly. cause:
1. the country is too small, comparable to the smallest state in malaysia. you can see everything there in few days.
2. they cant move to western countries, since theyre collapsing and oil prices is too high
3. they cant move to arab countries
4. they cant move to east asian countries, cause also collapsing and oil price
5. oil price in malaysia is very cheap compare to theirs since malaysia has lots of oil resources, singapore has none. they even buys water from malaysia at few cents per litre of water
6. singapore is literally collapsing along western countries and east asian countries
7. malaysia is very tolerant towards other race
but in actuality, its very difficult to obtain citizenship in malaysia.
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It's not about the money. Malaysia and Singapore are meant to be separated because they both live better separately. Even if we're given the opportunity today to merge that still ain't going to happen. It's hard to explain why, only the locals understand it.
Most outsiders from all around the world always criticize Malaysia for booting out Singapore from their federation but if not because of what Malaysia did, Singapore wouldn't become what it is today. Separation are a sad thing but in this case it's different, it's for their best. I can assure you 100% if let say, Singapore is still in Malaysia today, it still wouldn't change anything about Malaysia. It would totally be a different Singapore from what you see now.
For the outsiders be it Europeans, Americans, Arabs, East Asians, Indians, stop putting the blame on Malaysia like "Oh they kicked out Singapore, why they do that, they shouldn't do it, now look at them" okay? We are happy to live separately because we live better separately but that doesn't mean we can't become friends. Yes, maybe they got kicked out but that doesn't make them an enemy to us. Please stop with this crap stereotype about Malaysia.
Ikr these geoeconomics youtube channel are always quick to criticise Malaysia for booting SG when they fail to realise deeper sensitive intricacies and complexities of the history of both countries, that renders their “research” feel surface level at best. I don’t blame them, they’re just looking to make a quick buck and can’t possibly cram decades or hundreds of years of history in a few minutes. But they should at the very least acknowledge that at one point the British brought in so many migrants into Malaya, that it displaced the natives to the point where Malays were at a ratio of 49%. Its super understandable why Malaysia kicked Singapore out as it didn’t want to be the next Israel/Palestine fiasco. The fact that both countries were able to come out of the ordeal relatively peacefully and SG becoming a high income nation and Malaysia well on its way to becoming one too is frankly amazing (almost unheard of in history). So yes overall Malaysia kicking SG out was a win-win, the Malays were able to maintain being the majority and hold political power in Malaysia while Singaporeans got their own land and one of the most strategic British colony ports ever without facing political nuisance from Malays (since the population of Malays in Singapore is small), the outcome could’ve been much much worse. And despite everything, Malaysia and Singapore today are still one of each other’s biggest diplomatic and economic partners. Goes to show how simply uniting for uniting’s sake can be a bad idea sometimes, just look at what happened to Yugoslavia…
Only a bad idea for Sg and Malaysia to stay united because of apartheid policies favoring a single race called the Malays. The world including Singapore had a better vision of equality of opportunity but not the Umno party in Malaysia . Well when you don't want to learn form history, you end up in trash and that's what's happening to the "great" country of Malaysia.
@@SoftSpeakin6 politics is for dummies.
@@SoftSpeakin6 oof, apartheid.
also, hate to be that guy, but its from*
@@SoftSpeakin6 no problem at least malaysian can buy a cheap oil, food and buy semi-D house.. 😂
Wonderfully written and spoken, my good sir! I've always been curious about Singapore's situation and how it worked out for them, but never been able to find more than a dry economic accounting; nothing that addressed the circumstances around it, or at least that did so as succinctly as you have here. You've also done a lot better with the video editing; I don't remember a single point where there was a blank bit of black screen! Thank you very much.
Thank you so much :) very happy you enjoyed! My one purpose is to make these seemly dry topics entertaining and accessible to everyone!
“…never been able to find
more than a dry economic accounting… ”
Read Stan Sesser’s “A Nation of Contradictions” in _The New Yorker_ or as a chapter in the book _The Lands of Charm and Cruelty._ It‘s 30 years old at this point and, therefore, dated in parts, but it‘s still a great and fascinating overview of the development of modern Singapore and the part that Lee Kuan Yew played in it, both the positive and negative aspects. It covers a lot of what is in the video here but in more detail, as well as other topics (such as the treatment of the opposition) not covered.
Good Governance +Desperation =Success.
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Growing up, I have never felt that my freedom was restricted in Singapore. On the contrary, I feel safe walking the streets at night and this let me feel more free than anywhere I've lived thus far (UK, Cambodia).
Come to the U.S., live in major cities, then go walking around at night.
Criminals here are free to rob you without fearing of being prosecuted. 😓
@@SV-kr9fu you can hide from street gangs yet you cannot hide from Government if it wants to send you to a gulag. That is the difference.
@@olegnaumov225A gulag?? Oh dear, you must have been speaking from experience. I'm really sorry and worried for you that your country has something like that 😣 Aww shucks, now I'm filled with gratefulness to have been born a Singaporean where there is no such thing happening 🥺 What we do have are bitter haters tho 😮💨 Anyways, take care and stay safe from your govt pal ✨️
Lee gave his whole heart and life ro the survival and prosperity of Sg. He was a leader made of stainless steel in terms of will, grit, determination, brilliancy, vision, integrity. He kept to his high commitments, values, goals and principles to the end without wavering. Respect and salute.
Great video. I appreciate the reflection at the end. It’s important to note that we in the west are benefiting from centuries of development in our economies and our ideals. It’s insane to expect developing nations to do the same within one generation. Singapore is the exception, not the rule.
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@@thanksforyouruploads It's ironic: Singapore, a previously "authoritarian" regime, is currently one of the "democratic" West's strongest friends and trading partners in SE Asia. At the same time, it views China, a currently authoritarian regime, as the greatest threat to its existence, especially militarily.
@@wlee9888 Authoritarianism is a method, not a system. It isn't the diametric opposite of democracy.
the reality is never just pure black and white. there are facets of LKY's leadership that were birthed in the styles of western leaders. for example, he deeply admired Margaret Thatcher and learnt from her hard-line stance against big unions and the welfare state. the difference is that he had more direct control over the evolving political landscape, compared with mature democracies. were Singapore in a situation like many nations find themselves in today, partisan and leaders lacking political staying power, he would not have managed it half as well as he did.
At the same time, whether a country prospers or fails post independence depends a lot on its own leaders. I hear a lot of blame being put on the West for today's problems faced by many former colonial nations, but many of its own current problems were caused by the mismanagement & corruption of its own leaders, some of which started decades after independence.
Am a fourth generation Singaporean so my parents and grandparents lived through the development of Singapore. My grandmother lived through the Japanese Occupation of 1942-1945. Several of my granduncles were even killed by the Japanese. My parents lived in villages in their childhood, in attap houses. They bred chickens and sold vegetables at the market for a living. They told me they had to travel to school on dirt roads with little street lamps. Fast forward by one generation, Singapore is now 100% urbanised. The exact same places where the villages were are filled with modern skyscrapers and apartment buildings. Almost every Singaporean lives in houses that they own (albeit for 99 years for government housing). It's amazing how much we progressed in one generation.
What happen after the 99 years?
you mentioned 3 points where singapore "got lucky", it was a good summary but in my view i woudn't attribute them to luck alone. Thought that would be more accurate to say that it was
1) blessed with its geographic location (this was just the natural situation it was in and I wouldn't classify it as luck; it was more "lucky" in the sense that we had managed to identify and leverage on it to extract economic value, but that was also born out of smarts and not luck per se);
2) it fought hard to catch the wave of the economic growth (this was not luck, it was out of effort and sacrifice from the people at the time, and in the scheme of things economic waves happen all the time in different forms and industries depending on how you look at it),
and 3) it only got lucky in having LKY leading it at that time (where he could have easily been "more corrupted" with power to the detriment of the country, and we got lucky that he had acted with great foresight, principles/integrity, and decisiveness).
And also while LKY deserves much of the credit, the focus on him tends to overlook the other brilliant work done by other individuals, public agencies, and private citizens and businesses. I think it is worth emphasizing that it took concerted effort and it is not a one man job.
yes, lucky would be Saudi with its oil field, Australila with its natural resources.
And the country is so humid, wouldn't call that lucky
Speaking as a PR of Singapore, it always staggers me that there are many local Singaporeans who will complain about the government and complain about price of housing, cars and cost of living. They have clearly not lived in any other country where personal income + sales taxes are almost 50% and government officials are basically inept and/or corrupt. The current generation of Singaporeans certainly have it "easy" and the current setup handed to them, without the hardship. It's not perfect, but it is many many times better than its Asian neighbours, and even western countries.
That's why you are a PR not a Citizen.
No wonder you never let go of your foreign citizenship. After earning money working in Singapore, you will be heading off to live a live of luxury in your country. Smart joker lah you.
Shame on us! We should be THANKFUL for every piece of good that LKY had done for us! God bless his soul❤️🇸🇬
They don’t deserve Singapore. I hope they go live somewhere else since they think they can be happier elsewhere.
It's certainly not perfect n right to say it's better than some South East Asia countries..but in recent times the angst is that the locals are not benefitting in tandem with the wealth of the country. And from what I can see, it's not thru a lack of effort too. The perception is that the country has become too successful.
Singapore leaders from LKY to LHL are clean honest and hardworking. They focus on the best governance for Singapore and its people. It is not surprising that Singapore has become what it is today.
I visited Singapore twice. I loved it. Singapore Airlines is absolutely one of the best in the world. I almost committed the crime of littering my first trip there. I decided to eat a Kraft caramel while my friend and I were walking on the sidewalk on Orchard Road. The little candy wrapper somehow slipped out of my hand. My friend and I started running after it so that we wouldn't get caught littering. Thank goodness I got the wrapper and put it in a trash receptacle. My friend and I laughed about that incident for years. We were on our Ps and Qs the whole time we were three. I would love to visit Singapore again some day.
Singapore isn’t that strict. People here litter too.
@@KM-lg8oc I visited there during the 80s, and it was that strict. Perhaps you were not around then.
I see. In the early years, when the country was a slum, the government had to be strict because people in that “pioneer” generation were uneducated and practiced uncivilised behaviour such as spitting, urinating / pooping in the streets etc. Imposing fines was a way to deter these behaviours. The generations that followed have been educated in schools about keeping the environment clean.
If you visit Singapore today, you will still see litter around, but not so much. The government employs cleaners to sweep the streets and housing estates every day; thats also why the place is so clean. Its not that people are so afraid to litter. I was born in Singapore in 1979 btw.
And just to share, here are 2 videos about the cleaners in Singapore’s parks and housing estates. You can see the place is full of junk.
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Visited Singapore twice. This enlightening documentary about Singapore and its leader Lee Kuan Yew is great. The garden city is a great place to visit, except for costly hotels, it has highly developed transportation systems--airport, subways, buses, taxis. great food, friendly people, greenery … LKY who led this county and made it a highly developed country is an example for others to follow!!
There are cheaper hotels near China Town, eventually look for air BnB stays
Western countries will sanction you if you follow LKY as an example...
What about his son, PM Lee Hsean Loong? Why isn't everyone praising him? He is LKY's chosen one.
@@JojoYuoable he's not as brutal I guess..
@@zzy341 lol
Singapore is proof that a country can flourish under good leadership, even when it used to be very poor.
One party state = CCP
It may have been shocking to see a nation eject part of itself and forcibly give it 'independence'. But on hindsight, this act should be done more often to reduce the number of internal conflicts that would have torn the entire country apart. The reason for Singapore's ejection was because Lee Kuan Yew, the leader of Singapore which was a Malaysian state that had a large Chinese population wanted more equal rights for all the races in entire the country Malaysia, whereas the majority Malay population wanted to retain their special position being the natives of that country. Apart from the Malays and the Chinese, there were also a significant Indian population in Malaysia. Dragging it out could have resulted in a civil war like you see in so many countries all over the world. As it was there were already several racial riots in that country during those days in which many were killed. Today Malaysia and Singapore live peacefully with one another as neighbors with close social and economic cooperation rather than a squabbling family under one roof. Other countries should learn from this. This is not rocket science. If a married couple can't get along, then just get divorce and follow your own path. Why force yourself to live together in pain, misery and anger.
In summary, m*lays are racist and want to suppress the Chinese, but now the Chinese are richer in Singapore,m*lay stays poor
totally unrelated but i had a good laugh when you described Singapore anew Malaysia as a married couple
the Malaya leadership at that time saw LKY as a threat because they thought he would swing opinion not just of the majority Chinese population in Singapore, but also the Chinese in Malaya. What they wanted to happen was for Singapore to drown in its own poverty and then oust its leader. then they would just have to pick up the pieces at their leisure, with the Chinese at their mercy.
Who wants a divorce...actually Singapore is part of Msia and belong to dominant Malay Muslims of Malaysia.
Its traitor Tunku who gave LKY leadership in Singapore and have it away..Now the Malays suffer in it's own country as its suffering for being so Merciful to immigrant Chinese Indians brought to Msia by dear beloved British under the so dearly beloved Queen Elizabeth with many nations cursing and wanting vengeance and Singapore to take away the supremacy and ownership of Msia.and let the immigrants control the economy and be trillionaires since Merdeka.
Now the immigrants ungrateful and greedy even want to oust the Malay Muslims from Msia like what happen to Singapore and soon Penang.
No worry the Malay Muslims are not stupid soon be in total power both governance and economy and immigrants who are not happy for all wealth and position can be expelled out.In fact Singapore should be taken back by Malaysia despite supposed affluence will die from lack of drinking water food and scarcity of land. Yes for all supposed genius and greatness of tyrant immigrant LKY son and family....
That's an excellent observation and fitting analogy.
A high admiration for the late LKY, a man with great foresight and a mind of steel to push thru all the challenges to make S'pore to be what it is today.
Hello Mr. Scholar, thank you very much for making the content you make! I've been a huge fan for a little while now and I'm in a current global events class in college right now. I watch your videos and often times use them to sound a lot smarter in discussions as a result 🤣
Thank you so much for such a kind comment! Glad you enjoyed the video and hope the class discussions are going well :)
I'm full heartedly NOT agree with this video's main narrative which is sounded like a Singaporean success 'it was because' and have to do with Lee's authoritarian. There were SO MANY other humility factors that made Singapore as success story as Singaporeans today because of a strong man yet equity, smart and very talented Lee Kuan Yew. As Lee was no where vicious and deadly dictator compared to George Washington and his peers who slaughtered the mass of Native Americans before it stole from them and independent its stolen land called USA. This Western criminalilty occured across its pre- and during colonial era until today who were not only thievery, but deadly across South to North Americas, and stolen Australia and New Zealands from Asian Natives and so on. I think this video's host or content creator should put the mirror on himself and how morally to reflect on others from his systemic racist or racism and continued to behave as a European privileged White upon other's second class or less worth of human beings!
@@drewh3224 so you’re saying, someone who wasn’t around then, is a systemic racist and is having a euro first mindset?
here is another fun fact for you, nowadays the singaporeans wants to move to malaysia permanently, cause:
no 1. the country is too small, comparable to the smallest state in malaysia. you can see everything in singapore in few days.
2. they cant move to western countries, since theyre collapsing and oil prices is too high
3. they cant move to arab countries
4. they cant move to east asian countries, cause also collapsing and oil price
5. oil price in malaysia is very cheap compare to theirs since malaysia has lots of oil resources, singapore has none. they even buys water from malaysia at few cents per litre of water. literally the same price since their independence.
6. singapore is literally collapsing along western countries and east asian countries
7. malaysia is very tolerant towards other race
8. malaysia is a very peaceful and beautiful countries. lots of beautiful beaches and tropical jungle and of course very affordable cost of living
but in actuality, its very difficult to obtain citizenship in malaysia. they can only visit malaysia once in a while.
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I doubt all is as what u say. Some are true, such as cost of living.
Singapore buys water cheaply from Malaysia, but lets not conveniently forget, a portion of the water is treated and sold back to Malaysia at a loss. It cost Singapore $1.50 to treat the water and they sold back to Malaysia at $0.50.
I doubt Singapore is collapsing. The exchange rate would state otherwise. S$1 : RM 3 plus.
Maybe if 1MDB did not happened
U mean Bumiputera Malays are tolerant of other races or the other way round? The policies drawn up are designed to benefit ethnic Malays first, no?
Us neighbors of Singapore have often described the city state as "A Benevolent dictatorship who hires expert policy makers at market rates".
If it works, then so be it. Make hay while the sun still shines. When the time comes, then there will be resources left to make the switch, even if it means moving to space.
While preparations of rising water levels have started, Earth future is an accident waiting to happen.
Better find those capable policy makers to plan how to ready for the next challenge.
The video is really high production value and manages to be informative but also entertaining, really underrated channel. deserves a sub from me, good sir!
Thank you so much :) glad you enjoyed and hope you like future content!
I'm full heartedly NOT agree with this video's main narrative which is sounded like a Singaporean success 'it was because' and have to do with Lee's authoritarian. There were SO MANY other humility factors that made Singapore as success story as Singaporeans today because of a strong man yet equity, smart and very talented Lee Kuan Yew. As Lee was no where vicious and deadly dictator compared to George Washington and his peers who slaughtered the mass of Native Americans before it stole from them and independent its stolen land called USA. This Western criminalilty occured across its pre- and during colonial era until today who were not only thievery, but deadly across South to North Americas, and stolen Australia and New Zealands from Asian Natives and so on. I think this video's host or content creator should put the mirror on himself and how morally to reflect on others from his systemic racist or racism and continued to behave as a European privileged White upon other's second class or less worth of human beings!
Singapore is a success. Of most of the countries that were under British rule there are but a handful who have exceeded expectations to be a commercial, financial and civil success. Considering that Singapore had so little in terms of commodities they are the benchmark.
Lee Kwan Yew legacy can't be questioned.
Error - chewing gum ban came much later in the mid 80s, not in the early stages of Singapore's development. There is no public caning, its held indoors and not for all to see. The hardline tactics are not dissimilar to China now, it proved to be good in the long run as opposed to what we see now in Western countries which is deteriorating fast
I have been to Singapore, and it was an eye-opener!!! Beautiful people and society are so content with awesome houses on high rises.
me too. It's a really beautiful city, they way they incorporate trees and and foliage in the city as well as using organic architecture makes Singapore look like a utopian city, the forest and the city as one entity.
I have lived in Singapore for a couple of years in the early 2000s and read LKYs autobiography, fantastic country and incredible how it developed against all odds. Very nice video!
so you read a self authored survivorship bias propaganda piece? proud of you
Lee is an economics book that should be widely taught in the world schools of economics. He changed the nation out of his good will actions i think this is the best economic theory.
Singapore got lucky with no resources to extract.
whenever a country had a dictator that put their nation first that has resources, the CIA always got involved whether it is a coup or assassination. Latin America and Africa knows this very well. Because it meant the Global West got less power over the resources
Undeniably, Lee Kuan Yew is one of the greatest leaders of his generations. Invested in sovereign wealth funds appropriately to further grow the nation's economy. We from Malaysia (🇲🇾), also invested in the sovereign wealth funds called the 1MDB with the similar purpose. Unbeknownst to everybody, billions of dollars are actually being siphoned off to Najib personal accounts. And he admittedly knew jackshit about that. That's why singapore is always light years ahead of us
Many of singapore's state wealth has closer ties with the lee family than 1mdb has anything to do with najib (which funnily enough, most of the staff that took care of his bank accounts are heavily linked to pro PH parties, go figure)
Also singapore was already economically developed compared to the rest of malaya. Where did you think univerisiti malaya's first campus was opened at?
yeah...we also love the people of Najib Razak ....❤️😛🤭
Salam bro. I am always perplexed as to why Najib still have many support fm adoring public despite his massive corruption scandal?
@@MrNSFC Wslm. I can only theorise this as it is the best bet that I could come out. The urban area populations with more access to the news and internet. hence the news about Najib wrong doing rapidly disseminate among those people. While the news of Najib siphoning the money through 1MDB has been spreading like wildfire internationally, surely it has tainted Malaysia's image in general.
As for the rural area populations, they were still upholding Najib as a great leader that has propelled Malaysia to advancement. Najib still has the positive image that was created by his father, the 2nd Prime Minister (Mr. Tun Abdul Razak), who was combating poverty and inequalities through various programs. They didnt have much access to the worldwide news. Plus, money is always equal to power. Najib has a lot of petty cash and he could just have bought them with cash
I would say he's the best leader that came out from South East Asia
Basically, good governance is key. There are so many nations that could leverage of their location to better their societies such as Malaysia, Indonesia, Djibouti, Yemen, Oman, the Philippines, Somalia, Iran, Egypt, Morocco, Cuba, and Panama but they are too corrupt, … not to mention countless others with vast amounts of resource wealth.
but none of them legalised benefitting themselves
Yes. In Malaysia, there are too many corruption even the Prime Minister involved.
@@fan13204 That's not corruption anymore - just blind greed.
@@fan13204 it is in their genetics.
Andaman and Nicobar Islands of India is also in a strategic location. India should develop this archipelago. Then they can jump from 5th largest economy to 2nd largest.
It's amazing to see that an authoritarian nation can excel when the person in charge is uncorrupted and truly wants to grow his nation.
That's why Socrates hates democracy. Because foolish voters will hinder nation growth
Isnt*
@@shadowwsk3507 IS UNcorrupted, is correct.
Uncorrupted means to robbers to Rob or steal. Obviously there will be less or no money if money is stolen. That's what widespread corruption means., daily daily Robbery..
It is an autocratic democracy.. there is a difference
Not completely authoritarian but yes they excel because they don't exhaust the taxpayers money on their greed and they just help a lot of things for them to boost their economy.
The summary of this video is excellent and spot on. Not all countries can have the same paths.
To be honest, yes Singapore is insanely rich due to fascinatingly competent governance but to label Malaysia as poor is not accurate at all. Its defintiely not a third world nation but it is mediocrely managed by recent leadership.
If it get its acts right then Malaysia would have been a formidable power in the region. The 90s and early 2000s, Malaysia showed a glimpse of what it could be under a leadership that actually has a vision.
Until it get its act right….lol. 😂
@@Thekidisalright which is unlikely to happen...
No Malaysia is poor
I wish this video covered the other people who were just as critical to Singapore's success as LKY was. This is often overlooked in our history.
Winners wrote the history while ordinary people(cleaners, drivers, workers etc) aka slaves that helped to build up this country are ignored and kicked to one side when they are old and useless.
A very good effort at covering Singapore's history, although your value-laden judgment did leak through your narrative. But that is understandable. The problem with narrating history is that knowing what we know now, we are tempted and seduced into thinking that the past was working towards a predetermined future. So it is tempting to assume that Lee Kuan Yew aimed to get Singapore rich, and was ruthless (and unprincipled?) in his self-appointed task of prospering Singapore, and that everything he did was to achieve that goal. That is a fallacious assumption.
If I could ask LKY a question, my question would be, "why?" Why did he choose to try to lead Singapore. He was a lawyer, trained in England, and could, if he wanted, worked there as a lawyer. There was nothing to hold him in Singapore. There was not even an idea of "Singapore" as a city-state. Before 1963, he returned to a post-war Singapore devastated by the Japanese Occupation (that part of the video was very emotive and evocative!) The British had returned (to try to make amends for their betrayal?) and sought to re-establish some semblence of order and civilisation. But they were a waning power and couldn't wait to have an excuse to pull out of Singapore.
Lee believed in the (conventional) wisdom that Singapore could not survive on its own and worked desperately towards merger with Malaysia. And when that did not work out, and Singapore separated from Malaysia, Lee cried on TV.
At that point, he could have just thrown in the towel, pack his bags and leave for the UK to be the lawyer he trained to be. Why didn't he?
Instead, he "decided" he wanted to stay in Singapore and be the dictator that many western "scholars" see him to be? :-) If Singapore had gold, diamonds, oil or other natural resources that he could steal and exploit, maybe (curse of natural resources). We had (back then) hungry people, disease, heat, humidity, and unemployment. For me, that is the more interesting question.
BUT... I did not mean to be... petty. This is a pretty well-researched narrative, and for a non-Singaporean, quite objective. I don't agree with some of what you said/conclude/judged, but that is only human. And there are lots of nuances and side issues (e.g. comparing HK and Singapore's housing). I can't help but smile when you noted that Singapore had "affordable housing", and can imagine the hordes of Singaporeans who will crucify you for that (I am not one of them, tho!). :-)
Anyway, to be clear, great job!
Really enjoyable report/documentary, crystal clear and to the point! Great job, folks, thank you!
Lee Kuan Yew is a fascinating individual. He did what he had to do to make sure his country developed from a socially and economically suppressed state to a global financial and trading juggernaut.
@@therealchen Easy for people to say that after they don't have to live in slums anymore.
@@therealchen A brutal dictator doesn't give his people free healthcare, rehabilitate drug users, build universal subsidized public housing, or offer one of the best k-12 systems in the world. As an American who's lived in Singapore for a while, I'd kill to have him run the US.
@@therealchen Brutal?
@@therealchen Poor countries need dictators if they want to have any chance in improving. It's a very wild bet, as it can range from lee kwan yew all the way to idi amin. But otherwise they would roll in the mud forever.
@@therealchen dictator, yes, brutal, maybe, but he did what he had to. Ppl always want the gov to do what they WANT, what LKY did was what the country NEED, it’s harsh I agree but the end results did proved he was leading the country to the correct path
It would seem we in Australia could learn a lot from Lee's actions.
Here in Australia we rely on mining before we rely on sheep we seem to be a one trick country.
We stopped manufacturing here and sent it all over seas.
The Australian government sold profitable companies at loss with the argument that the government was not in the business of making money.
Jobs then went overseas Australian government do not seem to learn no matter which party is in power.
and using taxpayers' $$$ to subsidise carmakers (Ford, Toyota & Holden). Selling farmland & wineries to China.
You should give pr permanent resident to those who study,work etc..in australia residensi for 2 years later naturalized citizenship..singapore do like that..australia and sg both land of immigrant..and other thing political party in sg there's only one type thats PAP no democrats variation political party like other country..and fyi sg was world worst rank of limited freedom of speech..they clever in made up good images to the world..Look millionare and billionare sg not even from sg they with pr status eg hk china europe etc..pr in sg can go back and out of country without limit..sg make it like its legal passport look like dual citizen even though it is not..you know these country was tax heaven capitalist like this kind of country..these country famous people park their illegal asset etc to money laundring so this kind of people..these country not that "good"similar to america policy.
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Nice HoI4 reference
The way he tried hiding his tears though. I couldnt help tear up too.
Never knew the history of the island but much respect. Hedid what he had to do. He also gambled and it payed off.
Singapore does NOT impose the death penalty for corruption. Those corrupt just get imprisonment. And LKY is not a dictator, Singapore is NOT a dictatorship but a flawed democracy (even the US democracy is flawed). He is just authoritarian.
🙏 Thank You So Much Stateman Lee Kuan Yew for building up Singapore from nothing in 1965 to 1st World Country in two generations through Honest Meritocracy based Democracy! 🕯🌷🌿🌍💗🕊🇸🇬
Excellent upbeat factual data driven analysis and discussion.
Most appreciated.
Singapore is a model for rest of the world if they care to copy or learn from it. They were gifted with the English language the admiration for authoritarian democracy and hard working people near the most important trade routes. Regards.
I first visited Singapore in 1972 at the age of 22. From a distance, I saw a space like structure which I later know that it's the immgration and custom departments. My first impression as I reached the Singapore end of the courseway and I noticed the sparkling clean waters on either side of the entrance. As I went into Singapore, I noticed lots of trees lining the roads. Flower plants on all the overhead bridges. Many high rise apartments and buildings. No rubbish to be found anywhere. I stayed in Kartong Hotel. I visited Senthosa Island and saw the historical Japanese museum. There was a musical fountain and an aromatic flower garden. I return by cable car and watched many ships below. From the seafront, I saw hundreds of ships. I visited the zoological garden and had snaps taken with a giant snake and also with and Orang Hutan. I visited all Singapore and it was very exciting and adventures. I am an admirer of Mr Lee Kuan Yew 🥰
Who’s lee juan yew
@@djbhjsqiovhbjsk sorry, my mistake. Mr Lee Kuan Yew
Great video. I wish we could get more videos like this about different countries (Taiwan maybe?), since we dont learn this type of stuff at school. Its general knowledge that many people should know about one of the richest nation on Earth
Glad you enjoyed it!
There's a good real life lore video on Taiwan to tide you over, but a deeper dive into the history would be awesome
I'm full heartedly NOT agree with this video's main narrative which is sounded like a Singaporean success 'it was because' and have to do with Lee's authoritarian. There were SO MANY other humility factors that made Singapore as success story as Singaporeans today because of a strong man yet equity, smart and very talented Lee Kuan Yew. As Lee was no where vicious and deadly dictator compared to George Washington and his peers who slaughtered the mass of Native Americans before it stole from them and independent its stolen land called USA. This Western criminalilty occured across its pre- and during colonial era until today who were not only thievery, but deadly across South to North Americas, and stolen Australia and New Zealands from Asian Natives and so on. I think this video's host or content creator should put the mirror on himself and how morally to reflect on others from his systemic racist or racism and continued to behave as a European privileged White upon other's second class or less worth of human beings!
Rwanda's current dictator is trying to emulate Singapore in Africa. Its only been a few decades since the Rwandan genocide, but already Rwanda is one of the wealthier and more stable Central African countries. Rwanda is also arguably the most refugee friendly country in the world, but its partly so refugee friendly for practical purposes (New brains, new labor, make financial deals with western countries in exchange for refugees, etc.)
@@motti6569 Literally been in the process of making a video on Rwanda. Will be out later this week!
Just look at SG's neighbour, you will see Lee Kuan Yew's leadership is unquestionable wise.
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One thing to add about the housing situation in Singapore is that they use land value taxation to incentivize efficient usage and organically control rents while helping to prevent unjust accumulation of unearned income siphoned from actually productive activity - something we should absolutely be doing everywhere else.
(Yes, I am a Georgist/Geolibertarian. Read Progress and Poverty!)
You just sound like a half-socialist
I want to understand better what you say here. Could you please explain it like I'm 10 years old? Thank you in advance!
@@jonestprades6520 For most things, when their prices go up their supply expands (more of it is produced and available on demand), because it becomes more profitable to make the thing and sell it. As more companies/individuals provide the good or the service, the price might come back down again, but now more people have access to it and there is more of it to go round, and more people make a living selling it, making everyone benefit. This applies for all goods and services, except for artificial monopolies (where prices are kept artificially high by the government banning all companies/persons from producing the good or providing the service except one) and -- importantly -- land. Land is something that you cannot produce more of. People might want to live in New York City because of good jobs, great opportunities, and lots of amenities (hospitals, performances, restaurants, childcare, schools etc.) but even when rents or housing prices rise, there will still be only one Brooklyn and one Upper East Side. Sure, more space around NYC may be converted to buildings, but this doesn't change the fact that there is a restriction in supply of land around NYC that companies/people cannot do anything about--I can't just found a business that makes land "magically" appear in desirable places to live. Also, the increase in land prices doesn't come from any kind of activity that the owners of the land have done. The reason why NYC is desirable is because of the people and the companies/businesses/government or other organisations providing jobs, goods and services there. The owners of the land just benefit from the fact that all those people provide their goods and services close to the land that they own. This means that they capture what economists call "rents"--they don't provide any value, just sit on the fact that they gatekeep access to some valued resource and charge others for using it. Another example of someone charging rent: say I own some land that has iron ore in it, and charge others to build a mine and mine the ore on my land. I am not responsible for making the ore available, or anything other work that increases the value of the ore by changing it to iron, then to steel products. I am not even contributing to the economy by investing in my own mine! I just gatekeep access to the ore and charge people. Economists find this "inefficient"--i.e., they think that rentiers are parasites on the economy--though you won't hear them use that word! :) This means that, as an economy gets more and more rich, more and more of its wealth will be spent on things that are like land, since you can't produce any more of it but people still compete with each other to buy it. This is actually happening--as a country gets richer, more and more of the total wealth of the country is in real estate (instead of productive things like companies, buildings, homes, machines, organizations, people and their education, skills and health), and more and more of the economic activity of rich countries is in the form of rents paid to landlords (instead of profits of companies, wages paid to workers, consumers buying products and services to improve their quality of life, or investments in banks, infrastructure, pension funds, the stock market, new businesses, and so on)... Because everything else is getting cheaper relative to wages (since you can produce more of it), people are getting wealthier (since there is more economic activity) but you can't produce more land and people still want to use their increased wealth to live in desirable places. If this sounds very depressing, join the Georgist movement! Read Progress and Poverty. Someone called George in the 19th century proposed that we tax land and land only and return all the rents on land to the public purse (i.e. the government) to be spent for all citizens. Workers should not be taxed, because they work for their wages and produce goods and services that each one of us consumes. Investors and capitalists should not be taxed because they take on risks (they may go bankrupt) to found new businesses, new technologies, and create employment. But landlords? They add nothing, and such rentiers should be taxed. Sounds reasonable if you ask me.
And not only this, but one hundred percent of their rents should be taxed!
@@roraimarain4310 that doesn’t sound so great though. That would make it so renters have no reason to rent out their land, as they can’t make money for it but still have to upkeep it. So what will the government do then? Confiscate land, which to me, sounds terrible. Also, this really only applies to cities and apartments. Think about a farmland owner. They own arable land but can’t afford to farm it because equipment costs and time. Think about a farmer. They own equipment to farm but can’t afford land. What happens? The landowner leases the land and the farmer gets to farm it. If the landowner can’t make money by leasing it, the landowner has no reason to use it. He will just hold on to it or sell it. The problem after that, is that only the rich can afford to buy that useless piece of land unless they farm it. Farmers aren’t rich. There are just so many problems with this Georgist idea.
It's interesting that you point out how Singapore was weakest when it was divided into a multi-cultural society where each culture kept eachother at arms length and refused to share and become one culture. Plenty of valuable lessons there for the west that insist every group have their own flag, culture, laws and values.
Cultural integration isn't about forcing everyone to follow your customs, it's about respecting all ways of life as valid. Expecting everyone to pledge allegiance, go to a protestant church, and speak English is akin the Malays wanting a majority culturally Malay nation with or without Singapore in this story.
@@alexleung842 the melting pot, the mixing of all cultures is the way to go. Segregating on the auspicious of 'diversity' only leads to antagonisms
Seems like you're ignoring the difference in immigration between these places
As a Singaporean, our multi-cultural society racial harmony is very much a lie, it's simply racial tolerance.
Generally speaking, there is a lot of racism in this country, however racism in singapore far more subtle as being outwardly racist is looked down upon. Generally speaking, those who are racist tend to keep to themselves rather than provoke others.
I personally don't believe that there is any way that people can truly coexist what the west can learn is that to truly achieve some level or tolerance, you have force people to interact with each other. In singapore, there is of racial quota where you can only have a maximum number of a certain race to achieve some level of cohesion
LOL you totally missed the point, so typical of those with western activist mindset.
Singapore DID NOT have ONE culture and we are still very much multi cultural dude, which brain cell of yours heard him say otherwise.
And each of our racial group have our own holiday, own culture, and still values. But we officially embrace each other and celebrate each other's holiday since young.
If your takeaway is that everyone needs to be assimilated into "one" illusory culture, you are sadly mistaken.
LKY tough love for Singapore is unrivaled. Mad respect for him
Thank you so much for all that you shared. I had no idea, but I am so glad I watched because I always wondered how come Singapore is so wealthy, clean, educated, etc. Great job!