>a dictatorship implies central control, and there is quite a contrast between that and strong market-favoring Not in Asia. Singapore is consistently ranked a

>a dictatorship implies central control, and there is quite a contrast between that and strong market-favoring Not in Asia. Singapore is consistently ranked as one of the most economically free (pro-business and free market) countries in the world, yet they are essentially a one-party 'democracy.' Hong Kong is another example of an entity consistently ranked as one of the most economically free, but less democratic.