>>64060420
Singapore did inherit strong democratic institutions and a fair and independent judiciary from the British, and while they did undemocratize and remove the independence of both subsequently, they retained enough of the original framework to ensure their success.

Next door Malaysia did the same but went further, and is now suffering the consequences. Hong Kong also had their British inheritance taken away by the PRC and is now faring similarly

>>64052610
NTA and no, it's true
the
>Singapore left
narrative is actually part cope, part Gen Z ignorance

Singapore was kicked out because the Malaysians thought they'd never survive on their own. imagine for example American kicking out Rhode Island.
but then the Singaporeans fucking came back round and over the course of about twenty years lapped Malaysia. from about 85 Malaysia was playing catch-up.

that's like what if the Rhode Island Republic proceeded to surpass the 49 States in GDP.