“So they bought Boeing 707s instead of making their own aircraft. Eventually they will, but it will take 2, maybe 3 generations.” The speech was in 1980. Now 2021, almost exactly 40 years and exactly 2-3 generations later, China is making its own commercial aircraft to compete with Boeing. This man’s foresight ever fails to impress. He deserves his own league as the greatest statue builder of the late 20th century, I dare say as great as the Iron Chancellor, Otto von Bismarck.
About the Airlines the Chinese are still far behind. The have proven incapable of building it without western inputs for critical technologies. Tha being said LKY = Bismarck Absolutely no doubt about that.
As a foreigner living in Singapore I can truly see the fruits of his labour in every square foot of this very special country. What he achieved would have been thought to be impossible, but here we are.
I can never get enough listening to Lee Kuan Yew!!! I am not Singaporean, but PM Lee KY has always been my idol, he is and always will be the most legendary Leader of this century!
Thank god for giving Singapore such a brilliant and talent man to be our leader. I am so honored to be born in 1980, I am grateful that I witnessed part of LKY era where he led Singapore and flew up high. His foresight is really unparallelly accurate on global trends.
Please don't talk cock!!! Is CPF better than the previous pension scheme?? Was stop at two a correct, sustainable population planning policy? Did streaming in primary and secondary schools cause social divides? Did ERP solve traffic jams? LKY is nothing but a stupid bully and gangster!!! @SoonLeongOng, you must be a freaking PAPpy, a PAP running dog!!!
@@songssounds8635 You only know how to scold people, you got care about the people or issues around you or not? Do you even know how pension works or not, you think these days jobs all still iron rice bowl ah? All jobs can work till retirement? Once you kana fired or company closed down u see your pension affected or not. LYK did said before he regretted the stop at 2 policy and i believe you don't even know right? My grand parents both side got 7-8 kids, none have a secondary school cert and grandchildren like us many are still under low income family schemes do you know or not! You want to make more babies then make 5 or 7 yourself la, I see how you groom them with today inflation! I believe you can't even feed them well! Streaming schools whole world is doing it not only SG leh wa Kao! You from which planet, don't xia suay Singaporean la Si Gin Na! Social divides only yourself have it in your mind. Which idoit tell you ERP can totally solve traffic Jam!? Before ERP, even with bus lane, the bus trip still slow like tortoise! Now already super smooth and better then the past, rich people like you don't take bus or you sleeping everyday on the road!? People accident choke the traffic you say ERP useless, you stupid or what? Whole Singapore life is getting better I don't mind LKY is a gangster. Go back to 1950s stay with your British colonial masters and be their slave lo! You see who is the real bully and gangster la dumbass! I voted for opposition for your info lo! I support LKY doesn't mean today PAP I also support. I judge people for their contribution, you judge because just you don't like changes. You are a typical good for nothing complain king, come here kao peh kao bu only. Come out with something constructive that can 100% can please everyone. Only pig like you called people dogs when you are fucking outdated and brainless one.
@@LKJSPH Let's be real though the entire first world including china are basically feudal systems except we work on software and shit instead of tilling fields.
not that impressive because Singapore has the best location in the world and also before Singapore seperated from Malaysia it was already the richest province so....
@@danony4837 you have it backwards. It takes individuals with great insight and maturity to lead people, he is a natural leader. I don't care what anyone's nationality is, people are sheep and will follow out of ignorance or fear whatever information they are fed by the media, school teachers/professors and religious leaders.
@@danony4837 in order to govern Singapore, he has to have the nerve of steel. Because Singapore except for its strategic location has nothing in terms of natural resources. Singapore is a boat in a fast and dangerous river. One misstep and that boat will capsize. The reason Singapore is successful is because of its meritocratic system which has produced the Human Resource required to attract investor and MNC. The moment you act like Singapore can maintain their economic miracle without effort and foresight, that very moment Singapore perishes right there and then.
Not everything. He did many things right and deserves credit but he also did many things wrong like any other statesmen. And while Singapore's rise was impressive, it was pretty much the same playbook used by Japan, S. Korea, Taiwan, etc... to raise itself from the ashes of war and poverty which LKY also studied. Singapore also hugely benefited from being in a very strategic location that's perfect for commerce, trade, banking, etc...
Singapore chinese so unique. They are so fluent in english and liberal like the western, yet they never forget their roots in mainland.malaysia chinese always called them kiasu but for me, singapore chinese are the best oversea chinese in the world. The are the real role model for any mainland chinese to become succesfull and prosper outside mainland china.
A brilliant politician I am studying his book " Form third world to first". Truly he has put himself and his family in danger to furnish Singapore and how he dealth with enemy neighbours to bring them close and changed them in to friends. As well as how he communicated world wide with Western country especially UK and USA and Russia is admirable to keep his balance for development of Singapore. 🙏🙏❤️
@michael wong Get up to speed on what we're talking about, son. Have you read the book "Lean Startup"? Were you in diapers when I started my first business, son? Fuck I'm berating a child.
@michael wong you are embarrassing yourself and singaporeans. Please be quiet and fade into obscurity. Funny that you can make such remarks in the face of the content of this video.
"you turn profit into a dirty word and Singapore dies..." ... epic I must say LKY is the right man to steer a sinking boat in the midst of a storm to an oasis... Few could have done it better is not none... He had no choice but to be harsh a time when the nation could have collapsed... 100% agreed.
Damn he was fking right about China eventually building their own aircraft in 2-3 gens later. Said this in 1980 and in 2011 China started building their own aircraft , the Comac C919 which is now still undergoing testing and certification. First flight was on May 2017.
It's going to take some time and some very conscientious minds in China to make reliable and safe aircraft. Remember that the aviation industry in the US and Russia were driven by the brightest minds from all over being paid the highest salary possible. That, mixed with decades of fine-tuning and safety-first approaches. China will need to tackle that, they can do it but it's not a short timetable.
Never saw a more pragmatic speech than this... Leaders not afraid of breaking free of the past and experiment, courageous to admit mistakes and change course; an honest commitment to improve living standards of their people. Results are there for everyone to see.
The man is firm and focus full of vision with an eye for details and self awareness. I think no one will do his job for the sake for the sake of his people. This generation must be grateful to him and his team.
I truly respect mr LKY. He is really an outstanding leader with good foresight. Sadly as a foreigner living in Spore many years most sporeans dont even adore him but hated him for his iron grip on spore politics. I just want to say without him, singaporeans might be worse off or similar to malaysian wages right now. Show respect to your great leader. With just a small island nation with NO natural resources, you think can anyone do better than him in leading spore towards progress? Answer is none. Spore is blessed to have him and he absolutely had my utmost respect.
I am saying it from India He is a great leader because he admitted that he made few mistakes which caused losses to the nation.I have never seen and Indian Leader admitting and moving forward. They just blame the other party for it.
There's no comparison.. a huge country with 1.2 billion people, saddled with socialism,a corrupt self serving sarkari babudom with no accountability and stomach for risk taking , an education system where admissions are given based on caste and religion , and where there are parallel societies based on religion , and political parties which demonize industry and corporates in the name of farmers while doing nothing for farmers despite ruling for decades.. LKY could never do in India what he did in singapore.
@@lwkh816 Deng could do what he did because he was in china where's there's no democracy & free press. In India, you have opposition parties which seek to block laws or rollback laws brought by parliament , by rioting and instigating gullible people. You can never do that in china. The perils of democracy 😂
Wow.. This video was shown 7yrs ago. Thanx and congratulations for sharing this video to us all. Its an excellent throwback. RIP Founding Father Mr Lee Kuan Yew Sir... 🇸🇬🇸🇬🙏🙏🙏⚡⚡
I am Chinese. On the way to modern society China has learned much from Singapore and Chinese Singaporeans have achieved the success that inspired Chinese
I born in Shenzhen. Thanks to Mr Deng and Mr Lee. These two men are so important to Chinese people. Although Mr Lee is Singaporean, he has Chinese background so he should be included when I say “Chinese”. Such a great politician who created our own way to develop country. Not just simply copying “democracy” from the west which had lead so many countries to confusion.
Aliholland Abeng what an uneducated idiot. I think you must be from one of the " democracy " countries I am talking about. You read my comments and reply my comments then you want me to shut up? Are you joking? Haha, you are so fucking funny...
Lee Kuan Yew was generous when he said that China would catch up in two or three generations. People at that time must find it unbelievable. China used one generation.
@Kzaxrtij Skather thats how religious bigots and non meritocracy always breed failed state, they wouldnt have even be where there are without those so called anjing komunis
Maybe about Habibie, he said Habibie couldnt fix the aftermath Problem in 1998 and he only care about his airplanes. Turns out he succeed the rupiah that was 17000/ dolar turned to 7000/ dolar. And even manage to repay our debt Edit:And even manage to repay our debt
Deng may be the father of modern China, but without Mao's success of uniting the Chinese against multiple aggressors, there wouldn't be Deng...and there wouldn't be the China we see today. It would perhaps look like India.
@@LKJSPH Actually I am Indian myslef? So I would like to understand,what do you mean by "china looking like another India" ?can you explain? Also who were the multiple aggressors in Mao's time? And don't take it as a argument but just a curious conversations
It's very sad that this man was not born a couple of decades later cos the world sure can use his wisdom now. Thank you for your contributions to humanity.
"eventually they'll but it'll take 2 maybe 3 generations." this age very well,, China been reverse-engineer technology great leader truly can see decades ahead Lucky Singapore to have such man
China was developing its own jet airliner back in the 70s and it was called Y-10. The project was based on Boeing 707 and it was equiped with 4 US made jet engines. The plane made its maiden flight in 1980 and it went on to making multiple other test flights until the government decided to shut the project down in 1986 in favor of co-manufacturing Douglas MD-80. Many years later China decided to make another try with ARJ21 and C919.
Looking at how LKY give speeches, he just engage you, move you and convince you easily. Effective public speaking is crucial as a politician who needs to rally the people and he nail it.
One of the great leaders who contributed nationally and internationally . I really admire the late prime minister for his honesty and integrity and simplicity . Well done Sir
All POTUS have no balls to admit their economy structural failures and running a Plutocracy systems only for the 1% elites. But always blame others in 80s Toshiba Japan 90s Alstom France and 21st Century Huawei China. Unfortunately new China have the tech. Capabilities and capacity to fight back Western AngloAmericuns G7 imperialists. Jiayou QIANG ZHONG GUO.
A brilliant leader is also just a leader that has a potential to change. But leaders need a population that is willing to do hard work and support these reforms. The population elects leaders they want.
To be honest, Lee Kuan Yew was such a perspicacious person in the world. During his presidency, Singapore has upgraded as one of the most successful, prosperious and powerful countries in the world. If I had a chance, I will definitely move there as a public citizen. I believe that Singapore would be the second largest nation behind China in less than ten years according to the current figures. Hope two countries can work together and strive for being the world~class exemplification.
"Who ever govern Singapore must have that iron in him or give it up. This is not a game of cards this your life and my life I have spent my whole life time building this and as long as I am in charge nobody is going to knock it down". Lee Kuan Yew
Deng was a survivor. By the time he had reached the top, the communists had so poisoned the well, he could only achieve limited progress. Deng was still a brutal authoritarian though. It was he who ordered the tanks into Tiananmen Square on 4th June 1989. What is he most remembered for now? Mass murder or economic reform ... or both.
@@matthewmorgan7106 Please watch the BBC89 Tiananmen Square documentary, which is the same as the Hong Kong terrorist attack. Look at the terrorists, the people who hurt people, even the people who burn the police
Great predictor ever, we as Chinese people should appreciate what he has told Deng. Honestly, China conducting market capitalism very well with exception of government intervene in some certain area, such as real estate, energy, military industrial.
Modi is a right wing facist who favours crony capitalist not free market. Voting modi is like choosing Chinese majoritarian leader in Singapore who blames the minority Tamils and Malays for every problem . bcos Singapore has Chinese as majority ...
Srsly but quite honestly we have lack of choice in my opinion From bjp - Gadkari seems a better choice but bjp has never projected him as PM Other than AK and his party also seem reasonably a better choice but they are too small right know to make govt at the center I know quite less about CBN of TDP but for economic dev,I think he is somewhat a good choice in my opinion
This is the kind of leader we are lacking now. Someone who admits they made mistakes openly and will improve from it. The leaders we have nowadays refused to admit mistakes and be accountable.
LKY spoke a lot about credibility. He admits mistakes but shows success, advancement and prosperity and he looks honest and effective. He blames others to cover his failure and he looks incompetent and dishonest. Zero credibility.
Actually it took them two generations, this was in 1980s when it is the parents of the current workers who are the major work force in the economy. Babies born during that time grew up and learn how to manufacture their own aircrafts which they roll out today which makes them the second generation
TheLoyalOfficer no worries, comrade...take no care of them simpletons....I'm Malaysian, studied in spore during the 80, 90, ...Mr Lee is a great man....
@@Yo12327 Dude stop being so sensitive, OP are just lowkey chilling while giving respect to LKY... You sounds like those red guards during cultural revolution
It is very impractical to use democracy in China back then and even now it's still hard. Democracy require people to have enough knowladge and good judgement of their own to decide what would benefits them and the community. In such a big country that have so many people. Making all people wise and reasonable is not realistic. You can sort of see this in the US nowadays too. People are aware of their power, their rights. But they are in constant conflict because of media manipulation, hate speeches, and each faction painting others as evil. It would be unrealistic to think that all people in the country can be educated enough to be in position that they cannot be manipulated and able to put down their pride and work together. Not that the one party system of China is superior, it also has flaw and can be corrupted. It doesn't take a genius to see that China was better under Deng than Xi, and his policies are too nationalistic. People just don't talk much about it because there's no point stoking flame to make it worse. But the point is many times American didn't even consider their system having any flaw at all while ridicule others.
@@LKJSPH , Mao was obsessed with fighting his own comrades to remain in power. He was just another feudal monarch who mastermind the cultural revolution. That human disaster probably eroded all his earlier contribution.
More like less than 1%. There are those that smart, and have passion to do good. But this man, do whatever it took to achieve what he percieved for the good of the country.
Lee was a great statesman, no doubt about that, he skillfully navigated Singapore to success and managed to maintain a good and cordial relations to both the US and China, this was no small thing to accomplish. Deng knew that if Singapore can do it that is to become a high income prosperous society, China can too, the key is to adopt an open mind, a realistic plan with unwavering determination to execute it just as Mr. Lee used to say!
Yesterday, China's first domestically made airplane took flight and it reminded me immediately of this 40 and something year old speech. Lee Kuan Yew was truly ahead of his time.
@@nad1ax2 Always remember that they had 1/100 of America workforce and 0.000001 percent of resources in China, yet they are the biggest economy in SEA. Like Lee said, use your common sense and learn! Just admit he is the best, if not, a great leader. You might say no due to your jealousy soul.
@@seantan5678 Singapore's prime geography was way more critical to its success story than its leadership. It's one the most important transit ports on the planet and definitely the most important in the Indian Ocean/S. China Sea region for commerce, serving as a link between SEA and the rest of the world. Most countries cannot emulate Singapore simply because of this one factor, even with the best of leadership Not to mention, it's demographics. It's history of being a multiracial, multiethnic country from the get-go meant that old divisions and strifes that rifed other nations in the 20th century were entirely non existent in Singapore. And hard working immigrants make countries more dynamic And I bet there are even more complex sociological variables that helped in Singapore's success, which I'm not invested enough to speak about So did Lee Kuan Yew played a part in steering Singapore's way through to fruition via a combination of broad-based free market policies and low corporate taxes as well as other things like ensuring women participation in the workforce etc? Sure. Does he deserve credit for all of that? Sure But the irrational levels of cult of personality surrounding him should be contested
@@nad1ax2 The ignorance in your comment is astounding. No racial divisions and strife!? The 1960s was characterised by race-riots between ethnic Chinese and Malays. Much of Singapore's early political history was characterised by this (and also religious) division. Support for political parties (especially support for communism) broke down amongst ethnic lines. Not to mention all the other issues that plagued Singapore but not other developed nations. Such as lack of access to freshwater, military vulnerability to Malaysia and a hostile Indonesia, and the genuine fear of a potential communist takeover. The only part you are right is that one should be aware of personality cults. Despite having been a great leader, he was not infallible (e.g. Operation Spectrum is a notable example), and cultifying political figures generally doesn't end well.
@@lenno15697 Ohh,I like your view point(mindset) given in last reply Though the other guy is right too, Not every country can emulate Singapore sucess story (in my opinion) but a leader like LKY(or he himself) can definitely make a great positive impact even if he is unable to emulate the same success as of Singapore in their respective countries
yah. if it was LKYs time he would send all the FTs from china packing back home. Like he did once in the early years..70s or 80s when malaysia threatened to cut our water supply. He said' you cut ou r water, we send back all your malaysian workers living and working in spore..then about 75,000. yOU feed them, find jobs for them, homes, find schools for their children, pay their bills, etc etc. AND SEE if you wont find a big problem on your hands! The malyaysian govt cooled down. Only LKY had the guts to do such things. These days difficulties are handled with a soft touch, understandably. Climate has changed..
Huajia Wang china is nothing but a big bully. i am going to be watching how america deals with the backlash its getting now Trump /Taiwan issue is on ...Dont tell other nations what he can or can not do...china doesnt listen....re: the south china sea issue. not only bullies but thieves. stealing land and sea that does not belong to them.!
jessie james u telling China south sea dont belong to China ！it even called south China sea my friend lol, ps china didn't bring up south China sea conflict. It was American supported the Philippines Brough it up just like what happen in Syria. American should be responsible for what happened ！
The only country where a politician is giving a speech and everyone is quiet- usually people are shouting and yelling. The entire point of a speech is for everyone to listen.
Deng was a quizzical conniving political animal who was a great survivor. He'll always be remembered as the man who authorised the tanks into Tiananmen Square on 4th June 1989 which killed ~ 10000 activists, students and teachers. Lee is in his own category so don't put him with Deng
Lee Kuan Yew is such a great leader... I think he can win any democratic election in Singapore but he didn't make it happen because this kind of election will just waste his talent and leadership and make no sense for the development of Singapore and the welfare of Singapore people. He's so brave to make such kind of decision.
I may be biased because im singaporean but PM LKY is a man with a vision and mission, to make everyone lives in Singapore better, and till this day we as the younger generations owe everything to this man.
Singapore was really lucky to have got such a high class person who transformed the country, what it is today. I am in awe of this great person, curse our country never got such a person to lead
There is a bit of hypocrisy going on here. Lee Kuan Yew said we must focus on profits. Then everyone applauds him because he is Lee Kuan Yew. And then the same people will complain that Singapore is run like a corporation. So how?
As an Indian i find his accent very much like that of a common Indian. Must be because Singapore is a melting pot for various civilisations. Regardless, i've heard about this great man and how his foresight turned Singapore into a successful nation. I wish his biography and approach to problem solving, development and political cognizance be taught worldwide. I myself aim to read as much as possible about his governance and decisions he took during nascent years of Singapore.
the problem with the philippines is this, instead of inviting foreign investment, we are letting our money go abroad.. . the problem with Ferdinand Marcos is not the amount of money he looted, but where the loot went (outside the country).. . Aside from foreign investments, china also invests to other countries.. Not only China do this, but also countries that has the ability mobilized finances, like Saudi, Brunei or India...
“So they bought Boeing 707s instead of making their own aircraft. Eventually they will, but it will take 2, maybe 3 generations.”
The speech was in 1980. Now 2021, almost exactly 40 years and exactly 2-3 generations later, China is making its own commercial aircraft to compete with Boeing.
This man’s foresight ever fails to impress. He deserves his own league as the greatest statue builder of the late 20th century, I dare say as great as the Iron Chancellor, Otto von Bismarck.
Christ, I never even realized that. I agree, he definitely deserves to be among the giants of history
About the Airlines the Chinese are still far behind. The have proven incapable of building it without western inputs for critical technologies. Tha being said LKY = Bismarck Absolutely no doubt about that.
Nixon too, compared him with Bismarck.
They’re making some planes but none are actually making any money yet.
Lee Kwan Yew of Singapore is the GREATEST leader of all times.
Sometimes I feel Lee Kuan Yew is a man sent from the future to govern Singapore, because his foresights are basically all correct.
Ashen One From China even predicted China will manufacture their own aircraft
You know what? He’s Chinese ethnic Singaporean. At most point, all Chinese think alike.
He has a vision and sees the future. Nowadays Taiwan and Hong Kong leaders see nothing.
@@jifa17 he even said that china will become a very forceful in future. it has...!
@@jessiejames7492 Not powerful enough. Still lots of room to improve.
As a foreigner living in Singapore I can truly see the fruits of his labour in every square foot of this very special country. What he achieved would have been thought to be impossible, but here we are.
Lee was one of greatest politicians of 20th century. If he had a chance to lead a big country, he would the best one.
I can never get enough listening to Lee Kuan Yew!!! I am not Singaporean, but PM Lee KY has always been my idol, he is and always will be the most legendary Leader of this century!
Lies again? For Olympic Medal
@@NazriB Your stupidity is over 9000. what a tool.
@@NazriB You have -99999 IQ lmfao
Thank god for giving Singapore such a brilliant and talent man to be our leader. I am so honored to be born in 1980, I am grateful that I witnessed part of LKY era where he led Singapore and flew up high. His foresight is really unparallelly accurate on global trends.
Please don't talk cock!!! Is CPF better than the previous pension scheme?? Was stop at two a correct, sustainable population planning policy? Did streaming in primary and secondary schools cause social divides? Did ERP solve traffic jams? LKY is nothing but a stupid bully and gangster!!! @SoonLeongOng, you must be a freaking PAPpy, a PAP running dog!!!
@@songssounds8635 You only know how to scold people, you got care about the people or issues around you or not? Do you even know how pension works or not, you think these days jobs all still iron rice bowl ah? All jobs can work till retirement? Once you kana fired or company closed down u see your pension affected or not.
LYK did said before he regretted the stop at 2 policy and i believe you don't even know right? My grand parents both side got 7-8 kids, none have a secondary school cert and grandchildren like us many are still under low income family schemes do you know or not! You want to make more babies then make 5 or 7 yourself la, I see how you groom them with today inflation! I believe you can't even feed them well!
Streaming schools whole world is doing it not only SG leh wa Kao! You from which planet, don't xia suay Singaporean la Si Gin Na! Social divides only yourself have it in your mind.
Which idoit tell you ERP can totally solve traffic Jam!? Before ERP, even with bus lane, the bus trip still slow like tortoise! Now already super smooth and better then the past, rich people like you don't take bus or you sleeping everyday on the road!? People accident choke the traffic you say ERP useless, you stupid or what?
Whole Singapore life is getting better I don't mind LKY is a gangster. Go back to 1950s stay with your British colonial masters and be their slave lo! You see who is the real bully and gangster la dumbass!
I voted for opposition for your info lo! I support LKY doesn't mean today PAP I also support. I judge people for their contribution, you judge because just you don't like changes. You are a typical good for nothing complain king, come here kao peh kao bu only. Come out with something constructive that can 100% can please everyone. Only pig like you called people dogs when you are fucking outdated and brainless one.
I love LKY just like so many Singaporeans, and I am extremely grateful that we have had the fortune to have such a Great Leader.
Now Shenzhen is so advanced and modern as of 2019. My salute to both Mr Deng and Mr Lee.
So advanced that the US is determined to bring it down.
Drizzt cuz US is a fake supporter for human rights
@@AlearonTagasgi525 AMERICA FIRST is always their only goal.
Mao saved China from feudalism.. Deng belonged to a diff era. To put them in the same basket is tantamount to lies.
@@LKJSPH Let's be real though the entire first world including china are basically feudal systems except we work on software and shit instead of tilling fields.
As a Filipino-Canadian I am absolutely jealous of Singaporeans of having this man their founding father and leader. This man is blessed.
“We’re only the descendants of illiterate, landless farmers in Fujian and Guangdong”
- Lee Kuan Yew
Genetics
Sinicized culture + Socialism = progress. While Filipinos worship whyte gods
@@pengu8734 that's bs
not that impressive because Singapore has the best location in the world and also before Singapore seperated from Malaysia it was already the richest province so....
This guy predicted everything right. Singapore was lucky to have him
@@danony4837 you have it backwards. It takes individuals with great insight and maturity to lead people, he is a natural leader. I don't care what anyone's nationality is, people are sheep and will follow out of ignorance or fear whatever information they are fed by the media, school teachers/professors and religious leaders.
Very much
@@danony4837 in order to govern Singapore, he has to have the nerve of steel. Because Singapore except for its strategic location has nothing in terms of natural resources. Singapore is a boat in a fast and dangerous river. One misstep and that boat will capsize. The reason Singapore is successful is because of its meritocratic system which has produced the Human Resource required to attract investor and MNC. The moment you act like Singapore can maintain their economic miracle without effort and foresight, that very moment Singapore perishes right there and then.
he did not predict them he researched and made common sense decisions. he said so himself in the video.
Not everything. He did many things right and deserves credit but he also did many things wrong like any other statesmen. And while Singapore's rise was impressive, it was pretty much the same playbook used by Japan, S. Korea, Taiwan, etc... to raise itself from the ashes of war and poverty which LKY also studied. Singapore also hugely benefited from being in a very strategic location that's perfect for commerce, trade, banking, etc...
Singapore chinese so unique. They are so fluent in english and liberal like the western, yet they never forget their roots in mainland.malaysia chinese always called them kiasu but for me, singapore chinese are the best oversea chinese in the world. The are the real role model for any mainland chinese to become succesfull and prosper outside mainland china.
A brilliant politician
I am studying his book " Form third world to first". Truly he has put himself and his family in danger to furnish Singapore and how he dealth with enemy neighbours to bring them close and changed them in to friends.
As well as how he communicated world wide with Western country especially UK and USA and Russia is admirable to keep his balance for development of Singapore.
🙏🙏❤️
“Analyze, execute plan , modify and abandon if it fails.” Lee Kuan Yew knew about these concepts way before lean startup trend emerged.
yes, Shenzhen is a 'lean startup'. But the West loves to take credit for everything, so if they haven't thought about it yet, it's not legit.
@michael wong lol so everything Chinese do is stealing but everything west does is legit. Cool.
@@LumiNes2359 so why the west is so far behind in 5G and high speed train?
@michael wong Get up to speed on what we're talking about, son. Have you read the book "Lean Startup"? Were you in diapers when I started my first business, son?
Fuck I'm berating a child.
@michael wong you are embarrassing yourself and singaporeans. Please be quiet and fade into obscurity. Funny that you can make such remarks in the face of the content of this video.
Ancestor of Singapore. Am so freaking proud to have him as our leader. Can rave about him whenever we go in this world with utmost pride.
"you turn profit into a dirty word and Singapore dies..." ... epic
I must say LKY is the right man to steer a sinking boat in the midst of a storm to an oasis... Few could have done it better is not none... He had no choice but to be harsh a time when the nation could have collapsed... 100% agreed.
The only other person that managed to steer a sinking boat was Jack Sparrow
He has choice, with his education he can be any part of the world and live with good income. but he choose a path that give him sleepless nights.
Mao saved China from feudalism.. Deng belonged to a diff era. To put them in the same basket is tantamount to lies.
Nehru said that profit was a dirty word, and India is a socialist shithole today.
@@dew4212 exactly! Lazy parasites fed on wealth generated by hard-working commoners. Glad they were thrown out of power
Damn he was fking right about China eventually building their own aircraft in 2-3 gens later. Said this in 1980 and in 2011 China started building their own aircraft , the Comac C919 which is now still undergoing testing and certification. First flight was on May 2017.
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That's not right. That's 1 gen later. What are you smoking?
Yeah, but you fly in it?
It's going to take some time and some very conscientious minds in China to make reliable and safe aircraft. Remember that the aviation industry in the US and Russia were driven by the brightest minds from all over being paid the highest salary possible. That, mixed with decades of fine-tuning and safety-first approaches. China will need to tackle that, they can do it but it's not a short timetable.
@@FINSuojeluskunta China with that population. I’m sure they are popping out 1 super geniuses every 100k
Never saw a more pragmatic speech than this... Leaders not afraid of breaking free of the past and experiment, courageous to admit mistakes and change course; an honest commitment to improve living standards of their people. Results are there for everyone to see.
The man is firm and focus full of vision with an eye for details and self awareness. I think no one will do his job for the sake for the sake of his people. This generation must be grateful to him and his team.
Singaporeans were lucky to have LeeKuanYew, he was the BEST leader in the whole world.
Who is here after the vivek bindra case study about Singapore.
How to role out this model in india
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I truly respect mr LKY. He is really an outstanding leader with good foresight. Sadly as a foreigner living in Spore many years most sporeans dont even adore him but hated him for his iron grip on spore politics. I just want to say without him, singaporeans might be worse off or similar to malaysian wages right now. Show respect to your great leader. With just a small island nation with NO natural resources, you think can anyone do better than him in leading spore towards progress? Answer is none. Spore is blessed to have him and he absolutely had my utmost respect.
I am saying it from India He is a great leader because he admitted that he made few mistakes which caused losses to the nation.I have never seen and Indian Leader admitting and moving forward. They just blame the other party for it.
There's no comparison.. a huge country with 1.2 billion people, saddled with socialism,a corrupt self serving sarkari babudom with no accountability and stomach for risk taking , an education system where admissions are given based on caste and religion , and where there are parallel societies based on religion , and political parties which demonize industry and corporates in the name of farmers while doing nothing for farmers despite ruling for decades..
LKY could never do in India what he did in singapore.
You are wrong, Deng Xiao Ping done it in china. He have that capacity as well.
@@lwkh816 Deng could do what he did because he was in china where's there's no democracy & free press. In India, you have opposition parties which seek to block laws or rollback laws brought by parliament , by rioting and instigating gullible people. You can never do that in china. The perils of democracy 😂
@@thiruvalluvar india need a common language. If you can't persuade it, then force it.... One national language it is important.
do u think people in India will accept that the leader made mistakes?
do u think people are that rational in India?
Wow.. This video was shown 7yrs ago. Thanx and congratulations for sharing this video to us all. Its an excellent throwback. RIP Founding Father Mr Lee Kuan Yew Sir... 🇸🇬🇸🇬🙏🙏🙏⚡⚡
I am Chinese. On the way to modern society China has learned much from Singapore and Chinese Singaporeans have achieved the success that inspired Chinese
@Yen Chern Soh Err, no.
@Yen Chern Soh yeah no, pretty sure you mean the reverse
Yen Chern Soh you are so petty lol
@Yen Chern Soh then you weren't taught English correctly
@Yen Chern Soh Do you know there are some people called Chinese American, don't be so pressed like that
Loved this great man. His love for his country of various ethnicities is so genuine & amazing.
The man is pure genius. A good mix of firmness, wisdom and integrity. Very very rare.
I born in Shenzhen. Thanks to Mr Deng and Mr Lee. These two men are so important to Chinese people. Although Mr Lee is Singaporean, he has Chinese background so he should be included when I say “Chinese”. Such a great politician who created our own way to develop country. Not just simply copying “democracy” from the west which had lead so many countries to confusion.
It's not only confusion but destructions of the countries
you are the one who is confusing!!! always put the blame on others!!! donkey!!
Aliholland Abeng Did I blame anyone? Go find the word "confusion" in your dictionary. India is one of the example.
Aliholland Abeng what an uneducated idiot. I think you must be from one of the " democracy " countries I am talking about. You read my comments and reply my comments then you want me to shut up? Are you joking? Haha, you are so fucking funny...
Aliholland Abeng come on idiot…
Deng Xiao Peng and Lee Kuan Yew there will never be another
u shut up lah..u dont know anything about him...
Xi Jinping is better than Deng Xiaoping BUT Lee Hsien Loong is worse than Lee Kuan Yew.
You never know!
totally agree
@@jeangian1781 agree
@@jeangian1781 how could you know xi is better than deng? do you know Chinese Real economy state?
Lee Kuan Yew was generous when he said that China would catch up in two or three generations. People at that time must find it unbelievable. China used one generation.
Literally it's 2 generations. From the early 80s to 2000 is millennials, from 2000 onward is generation z.
and yall aint making planes yet - thats what he meant
@@JeremyTanWY C919 had her maiden flight on 2017
@@yagalone7872 i stand corrected internet friend
@Kzaxrtij Skather thats how religious bigots and non meritocracy always breed failed state, they wouldnt have even be where there are without those so called anjing komunis
damn. isn't there something this great leader has said that didn't turn out to be true.
Maybe about Habibie, he said Habibie couldnt fix the aftermath Problem in 1998 and he only care about his airplanes. Turns out he succeed the rupiah that was 17000/ dolar turned to 7000/ dolar. And even manage to repay our debt
Edit:And even manage to repay our debt
Mao saved China from feudalism.. Deng belonged to a diff era. To put them in the same basket is tantamount to lies.
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Can you expand more on this?diff eras?
Deng may be the father of modern China, but without Mao's success of uniting the Chinese against multiple aggressors, there wouldn't be Deng...and there wouldn't be the China we see today. It would perhaps look like India.
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Actually I am Indian myslef? So I would like to understand,what do you mean by "china looking like another India" ?can you explain?
Also who were the multiple aggressors in Mao's time?
And don't take it as a argument but just a curious conversations
It's very sad that this man was not born a couple of decades later cos the world sure can use his wisdom now. Thank you for your contributions to humanity.
"eventually they'll but it'll take 2 maybe 3 generations."
this age very well,,
China been reverse-engineer technology
great leader truly can see decades ahead
Lucky Singapore to have such man
China was developing its own jet airliner back in the 70s and it was called Y-10. The project was based on Boeing 707 and it was equiped with 4 US made jet engines. The plane made its maiden flight in 1980 and it went on to making multiple other test flights until the government decided to shut the project down in 1986 in favor of co-manufacturing Douglas MD-80. Many years later China decided to make another try with ARJ21 and C919.
It was a great speech by the great LKY. Except for this part. It took China 2-3 decades instead of 2-3 generations.
Unfortunately, LKY never get to see what is China now. The Chinese beat the crap out of the Americans with their own game. I feel good - James Brown
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让人感觉到他的真诚
勇于承认自己的想法 甚至弱点 有行动力 魄力
为己 为国 为民的真领袖🙏
He absolutely foresees what's going to happen to Chinese aircraft manufacture!
He set a very high standard, telling the world what good governance is all about, and a model for rest of the world to emulate.
Looking at how LKY give speeches, he just engage you, move you and convince you easily. Effective public speaking is crucial as a politician who needs to rally the people and he nail it.
Mao saved China from feudalism.. Deng belonged to a diff era. To put them in the same basket is tantamount to lies.
American and Australian politicians are all show and no substance.
Hats off to Mr. Lee Kuan Yew who was a visionary politician. He was one of the brightest minds on the planet Earth.
Idk how I got recommended to this video, but I’m glad I stumble onto it. However, this man is on point 1000%.
I love both of them,Mr.Deng,and Mr.Lee Kuan yew,peace be upon them in heaven.
u stupid?
One of the great leaders who contributed nationally and internationally . I really admire the late prime minister for his honesty and integrity and simplicity . Well done Sir
That's exactly what a great statesman should be like.
Mao saved China from feudalism.. Deng belonged to a diff era. To put them in the same basket is tantamount to lies.
@@LKJSPH and caused massive man made famines. Tried cultural revolution which put china decades back.
Lky said he is not statesman u moron
All POTUS have no balls to admit their economy structural failures and running a Plutocracy systems only for the 1% elites. But always blame others in 80s Toshiba Japan 90s Alstom France and 21st Century Huawei China. Unfortunately new China have the tech. Capabilities and capacity to fight back Western AngloAmericuns G7 imperialists. Jiayou QIANG ZHONG GUO.
Smart amd pragmatic leader of all times. He'll be forever respected and remembered. Singaporeans are very lucky to have him as one of their leaders.
What a pity Malaysia didn't have someone like LKY to contribute to our economy. We had him but we decided to oust him. Now we regret it all
you guys are still better than Indonesia though. LKY might be best but mahatir is way better than suharto
A brilliant leader is also just a leader that has a potential to change. But leaders need a population that is willing to do hard work and support these reforms. The population elects leaders they want.
Malaysia you have dr mahathir...most respct leader
@@mohamedfairuznabilah1530 That old man is getting senile. Ran the country into the ground by resigning...
With all due respect Malaysia doesn’t deserve LKY at all and absolutely deserves what is has become now. You reap what you sow.
We were truly blessed to have a leader like him. Proud to be Singaporean
The passion is amazing!
Both Deng and Li are visionaries. Singapore was the model for Shenzhen and for China. Thank you, Mr. Li.
I lived in singapore in 72 to 74 and I always admired LKY. Their laws and their penalties were something that the west should have adopted...
LKY, great leader.
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Mao saved China from feudalism.. Deng belonged to a diff era. To put them in the same basket is tantamount to lies.
To be honest, Lee Kuan Yew was such a perspicacious person in the world. During his presidency, Singapore has upgraded as one of the most successful, prosperious and powerful countries in the world. If I had a chance, I will definitely move there as a public citizen. I believe that Singapore would be the second largest nation behind China in less than ten years according to the current figures. Hope two countries can work together and strive for being the world~class exemplification.
"Who ever govern Singapore must have that iron in him or give it up. This is not a game of cards this your life and my life I have spent my whole life time building this and as long as I am in charge nobody is going to knock it down".
Lee Kuan Yew
open minds and common sense - Deng and Lee both had them !
Deng was a survivor. By the time he had reached the top, the communists had so poisoned the well, he could only achieve limited progress. Deng was still a brutal authoritarian though. It was he who ordered the tanks into Tiananmen Square on 4th June 1989. What is he most remembered for now? Mass murder or economic reform ... or both.
@@matthewmorgan7106 Please watch the BBC89 Tiananmen Square documentary, which is the same as the Hong Kong terrorist attack. Look at the terrorists, the people who hurt people, even the people who burn the police
Yes, you will see the presence of CIA funding
A great man with a clear vision….. this is the greatest skillset of LKY
Legend lives on forever I'm a Singaporean I miss this great man PM Lee RIP Sir😢 🙌❤👏🙏
Great predictor ever, we as Chinese people should appreciate what he has told Deng. Honestly, China conducting market capitalism very well with exception of government intervene in some certain area, such as real estate, energy, military industrial.
In 2014 voted Modi thinking he will show leadership of this kind. Was so wrong. Modi turned out to be a joker and his followers have become a joke.
Modi is a right wing facist who favours crony capitalist not free market. Voting modi is like choosing Chinese majoritarian leader in Singapore who blames the minority Tamils and Malays for every problem . bcos Singapore has Chinese as majority ...
@@sakthikumaran6654 there is no difference between crony capitalism and free markets
Sorry to burst your bubble
Srsly but quite honestly we have lack of choice in my opinion
From bjp - Gadkari seems a better choice but bjp has never projected him as PM
Other than AK and his party also seem reasonably a better choice but they are too small right know to make govt at the center
I know quite less about CBN of TDP but for economic dev,I think he is somewhat a good choice in my opinion
This is the kind of leader we are lacking now. Someone who admits they made mistakes openly and will improve from it. The leaders we have nowadays refused to admit mistakes and be accountable.
Totally agree. Sad.
LKY spoke a lot about credibility. He admits mistakes but shows success, advancement and prosperity and he looks honest and effective. He blames others to cover his failure and he looks incompetent and dishonest. Zero credibility.
What a great speech! Salute Lee Kuan Yew!
@2:10 wow .... well the new Chinese version of boeing 737 called "C919" just rolled out this year. man lee is forward looking.
and it took them less than one generation
Actually it took them two generations, this was in 1980s when it is the parents of the current workers who are the major work force in the economy. Babies born during that time grew up and learn how to manufacture their own aircrafts which they roll out today which makes them the second generation
Agree. 37 years is not 'less than one generation'. But to be honest even LKY himself would have been surprised at China's pace.
Iran and Pakistan are buying the Chinese fighter plans, deal signed in 2016.
Our founding leader LKY has very good foresight.
Moore's Law and www hasten everything, including the end of everything.
Geez. Imagine this guy being a leader of big country with lots of resources. He’d take that country into number 1 easily.
@Harvey Smith May not be but LKY is a good bet to lead.
I like this dude. The more I hear from him, the more I like him.
He is the father of singapore , not some kind of dude or duderino something
Take it easy, brah. I was complimenting your boy here. Learn to be grateful and not to pick fights with people who agree with you.
+TheLoyalOfficer u better watch ur word..u wanna stone on ur face!!!!
TheLoyalOfficer no worries, comrade...take no care of them simpletons....I'm Malaysian, studied in spore during the 80, 90, ...Mr Lee is a great man....
@@Yo12327 Dude stop being so sensitive, OP are just lowkey chilling while giving respect to LKY... You sounds like those red guards during cultural revolution
My God....thank you for posting this....Lee Kuan Yes answers the whole future here! The Asian breakthroughs are a result of tactical decisions.
We desperately need men like Lee Kuan Yew to rule most of the countries on Earth!
he / his party rule the country with iron-fist tho
@@rssyng but the country changed from thind-world to first world.
@@advisor8686 Westerns have no idea what you meant. To them, they will trade wealth for freedom then cry to the government
Then vote to someone like him.
It is very impractical to use democracy in China back then and even now it's still hard.
Democracy require people to have enough knowladge and good judgement of their own to decide what would benefits them and the community.
In such a big country that have so many people. Making all people wise and reasonable is not realistic.
You can sort of see this in the US nowadays too. People are aware of their power, their rights.
But they are in constant conflict because of media manipulation, hate speeches, and each faction painting others as evil.
It would be unrealistic to think that all people in the country can be educated enough to be in position that they cannot be manipulated and able to put down their pride and work together.
Not that the one party system of China is superior, it also has flaw and can be corrupted. It doesn't take a genius to see that China was better under Deng than Xi, and his policies are too nationalistic. People just don't talk much about it because there's no point stoking flame to make it worse.
But the point is many times American didn't even consider their system having any flaw at all while ridicule others.
i dont know anything about this man and i stumbled upon his videos but his quote about profit is magnificient
Mao saved China from feudalism.. Deng belonged to a diff era. To put them in the same basket is tantamount to lies.
@@LKJSPH , Mao was obsessed with fighting his own comrades to remain in power. He was just another feudal monarch who mastermind the cultural revolution. That human disaster probably eroded all his earlier contribution.
A Great Insight Speecher！
He was fortunate to live long enough, He has the courage to say “No, we change course!”
He was a mentor and advisor to many world leaders. Including the current Chinese president. A true genius.
Sir Lee Kuan Yew a great visionary and one of the greatest, most dynamic and successful leaders of this world. My role model
Great leader.
Salute to him. 🙏🙏🙏
As a Hakka Baba I am proud of Lee Lian Yew because he and Deng Siow Peng another Hakka from China were Great men 🙏❤️😎
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Singapore was lucky to have him, how i wish that my country to have one Lee Kuan Yew
my favorite hero, i am proud i stayed at lloyds inn next to the honorable LEE KUAN YEW residence
Very well extracted ! Can see the passion of LKY decades later !!
Mankind is fortunate to have leaders like him. he is a visionary and i wish our statesman to be at least 5% of him.
More like less than 1%.
There are those that smart, and have passion to do good. But this man, do whatever it took to achieve what he percieved for the good of the country.
Read a few books on this man. Only learnt of him about 4 months ago. What a great man and leader
Lee was a great statesman, no doubt about that, he skillfully navigated Singapore to success and managed to maintain a good and cordial relations to both the US and China, this was no small thing to accomplish. Deng knew that if Singapore can do it that is to become a high income prosperous society, China can too, the key is to adopt an open mind, a realistic plan with unwavering determination to execute it just as Mr. Lee used to say!
This is too powerful man he is such a great leader
I am in awe of this man, Lee Kuan yew.
What a man..what clarity in thought..a real leader.
Brilliant man. Amazing insight and foresight. Love it.
Yesterday, China's first domestically made airplane took flight and it reminded me immediately of this 40 and something year old speech. Lee Kuan Yew was truly ahead of his time.
When god took this man he broke the mold !!! One in a Billion - from a white South African that loves this guy
meh managing one tiny city-state is not analogous to managing a nation state like America or South Africa. So his achievements are overrated
@@nad1ax2 Always remember that they had 1/100 of America workforce and 0.000001 percent of resources in China, yet they are the biggest economy in SEA. Like Lee said, use your common sense and learn! Just admit he is the best, if not, a great leader. You might say no due to your jealousy soul.
@@seantan5678 Singapore's prime geography was way more critical to its success story than its leadership.
It's one the most important transit ports on the planet and definitely the most important in the Indian Ocean/S. China Sea region for commerce, serving as a link between SEA and the rest of the world.
Most countries cannot emulate Singapore simply because of this one factor, even with the best of leadership
Not to mention, it's demographics. It's history of being a multiracial, multiethnic country from the get-go meant that old divisions and strifes that rifed other nations in the 20th century were entirely non existent in Singapore. And hard working immigrants make countries more dynamic
And I bet there are even more complex sociological variables that helped in Singapore's success, which I'm not invested enough to speak about
So did Lee Kuan Yew played a part in steering Singapore's way through to fruition via a combination of broad-based free market policies and low corporate taxes as well as other things like ensuring women participation in the workforce etc? Sure. Does he deserve credit for all of that? Sure
But the irrational levels of cult of personality surrounding him should be contested
@@nad1ax2 The ignorance in your comment is astounding.
No racial divisions and strife!? The 1960s was characterised by race-riots between ethnic Chinese and Malays. Much of Singapore's early political history was characterised by this (and also religious) division. Support for political parties (especially support for communism) broke down amongst ethnic lines.
Not to mention all the other issues that plagued Singapore but not other developed nations. Such as lack of access to freshwater, military vulnerability to Malaysia and a hostile Indonesia, and the genuine fear of a potential communist takeover.
The only part you are right is that one should be aware of personality cults. Despite having been a great leader, he was not infallible (e.g. Operation Spectrum is a notable example), and cultifying political figures generally doesn't end well.
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Ohh,I like your view point(mindset) given in last reply
Though the other guy is right too,
Not every country can emulate Singapore sucess story (in my opinion) but a leader like LKY(or he himself) can definitely make a great positive impact even if he is unable to emulate the same success as of Singapore in their respective countries
china will be grateful to him
yah. if it was LKYs time he would send all the FTs from china packing back home. Like he did once in the early years..70s or 80s when malaysia threatened to cut our water supply. He said' you cut ou r water, we send back all your malaysian workers living and working in spore..then about 75,000. yOU feed them, find jobs for them, homes, find schools for their children, pay their bills, etc etc. AND SEE if you wont find a big problem on your hands! The malyaysian govt cooled down. Only LKY had the guts to do such things. These days difficulties are handled with a soft touch, understandably. Climate has changed..
wow, we are so scared...
lol, whatever makes you happy my friend.
Huajia Wang china is nothing but a big bully. i am going to be watching how america deals with the backlash its getting now Trump /Taiwan issue is on ...Dont tell other nations what he can or can not do...china doesnt listen....re: the south china sea issue. not only bullies but thieves. stealing land and sea that does not belong to them.!
jessie james u telling China south sea dont belong to China ！it even called south China sea my friend lol, ps china didn't bring up south China sea conflict. It was American supported the Philippines Brough it up just like what happen in Syria. American should be responsible for what happened ！
it's call south china sea, so it belongs to china? what a dumb reason. So indian ocean belongs to india?
Cried as a Chinese who was born in 1980s, and yes LKY was right, it took us 2-3 generations
respect for this great statesman
The only country where a politician is giving a speech and everyone is quiet- usually people are shouting and yelling. The entire point of a speech is for everyone to listen.
Both Lee and Deng are great leader , and they Hakka . Proud both of them 😊
Deng was a quizzical conniving political animal who was a great survivor. He'll always be remembered as the man who authorised the tanks into Tiananmen Square on 4th June 1989 which killed ~ 10000 activists, students and teachers.
Lee is in his own category so don't put him with Deng
Deng was doing what he had to do. If you know LKY well enough, you will know that he would do the same. Everything come at a price.
Lee Kuan Yew is such a great leader... I think he can win any democratic election in Singapore but he didn't make it happen because this kind of election will just waste his talent and leadership and make no sense for the development of Singapore and the welfare of Singapore people. He's so brave to make such kind of decision.
powerful , enthusiastic speech without having read script. who can do this nowadays ? No script people can't even talk
I may be biased because im singaporean but PM LKY is a man with a vision and mission, to make everyone lives in Singapore better, and till this day we as the younger generations owe everything to this man.
It's not biased at all, PM LKY is a brilliant man
Singapore is so blessed to have such a leader at that time when WESTERN DEMOCRACY were at their epic high then. Not any more
Mao saved China from feudalism.. Deng belonged to a diff era. To put them in the same basket is tantamount to lies.
Me(Philippines): I want a Lee Kuan Yew
Mom: We already have one at home
Lee Kuan Yew at home: Duterte
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oorah!!!
Hahahahhaha
Duterte is a very very smart man.
at least Duterte isn't letting America firmly lodge its dick in its ass like most countries on earth
Singapore was really lucky to have got such a high class person who transformed the country, what it is today. I am in awe of this great person, curse our country never got such a person to lead
What a politician.
Ill be studying you from now on Sir.
If only more world leaders were like you.
There is a bit of hypocrisy going on here. Lee Kuan Yew said we must focus on profits. Then everyone applauds him because he is Lee Kuan Yew. And then the same people will complain that Singapore is run like a corporation. So how?
Irrelevant. He was in charge and did what he had to do and ignored the complaints. He had to be authoritarian because of fools like that.
Vietnam is also learning from Singapore and China, wish they could reap benefits in near future
As an Indian i find his accent very much like that of a common Indian. Must be because Singapore is a melting pot for various civilisations. Regardless, i've heard about this great man and how his foresight turned Singapore into a successful nation. I wish his biography and approach to problem solving, development and political cognizance be taught worldwide. I myself aim to read as much as possible about his governance and decisions he took during nascent years of Singapore.
The name singapore itself is derived from sanskrit which means "land of the lion".
Way ahead of his time. What true visionary and a gold star leader.
Great man.. respect from India 🙏🏼❤️
The man who could see future.
Mao saved China from feudalism.. Deng belonged to a diff era. To put them in the same basket is tantamount to lies.
Philippines so called economist politicians must learn from him.
the problem with the philippines is this, instead of inviting foreign investment, we are letting our money go abroad..
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the problem with Ferdinand Marcos is not the amount of money he looted, but where the loot went (outside the country)..
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Aside from foreign investments, china also invests to other countries.. Not only China do this, but also countries that has the ability mobilized finances, like Saudi, Brunei or India...
Stop blaming Marcos. That shit was all in the past. What are current politicians doing now about it?
Amazing leadership
yinhuiting That’s why LKY lived till 92 years God’s been good to Singapore
Yes
Honestly, I was in Secondary One when Mr Lee Kuan Yew made this speech. RIP Founding Father Mr Lee Kuan Yew... 🙏🙏🙏🇸🇬🇸🇬🇸🇬