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The image thrown around in UK media about Singapore has nothing to do with Singapore
by KingOfCoders 2y ago
The image thrown around in UK media about Singapore has nothing to do with Singapore
- JumpCrisscross 2y ago> image thrown around in UK media about Singapore has nothing to do with Singapore Because the U.K.’s role wouldn’t be identical to Singapore. The analogy is fine. Singapore exists between China, Southeast Asia and the world; Britain between America, Europe and the world. Singapore has a logistical advantage in its proximity to the Straits; Britain a financial advantage in the City of London.
- tim333 2y agoI was thinking when the brexit folk were saying London could become Singapore on the Thames that not many of the brexit voters would be very keen on the reality of that. I like Singapore but it has a very high percentage of immigrants, a high emphasis on education and about 90% of it's housing is built by the government, all things that seem not quite in line with most brexit voters wishes. Although I could be wrong?