Even Lee Kwan Yee the Singaporean PM said that he was grateful that if Sg was colonized, it was the British instead of the French or Belgians for instance. The

Even Lee Kwan Yee the Singaporean PM said that he was grateful that if Sg was colonized, it was the British instead of the French or Belgians for instance. The British established institutions and provided a smooth transition… compared to the French or Belgian colonies.