Do you think Singapore can lead ASEAN to prosperity?

What do you think?

My opinion;

Singapore has talented leaders of abilities. I hope Singapore can guide ASEAN to peace and prosperity for the people of Southeast Asia.^^v

Singapore's leaders are a confused bunch. They grew the economy by exploiting the people.
They control every aspect of the life of the people. After all Singapore is just a small piece of rock. This would not be acceptable in other Asean countries.
While other developed countries have moved on to high tech industries, Singapore's leader have resorted to cheap foreign labourers to attract investments.
Any authoritarian regime can grow its economy by squeezing every drop of blood from the people but to do it in a democratic environment where the people have rights is much more difficult.
Peace.

Oh Please wrote:

Singapore's leaders are a confused bunch. They grew the economy by exploiting the people.
They control every aspect of the life of the people. After all Singapore is just a small piece of rock. This would not be acceptable in other Asean countries.
While other developed countries have moved on to high tech industries, Singapore's leader have resorted to cheap foreign labourers to attract investments.
Any authoritarian regime can grow its economy by squeezing every drop of blood from the people but to do it in a democratic environment where the people have rights is much more difficult.
Peace.

Andddd that is whyyy i rather be a tourist in Singapore

hehehhe wrote:

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Andddd that is whyyy i rather be a tourist in Singapore

Smart move.

Singapore led ASEAN

In economic and global-trade expertise...., YES and why not...? ;))

In political sense.... hmm.... unlikely....
SIN hardly a true democracy, but IMO better than some of ASEAN countries. ;))^^v

Oh Please wrote:

Singapore's leaders are a confused bunch. They grew the economy by exploiting the people.
They control every aspect of the life of the people. After all Singapore is just a small piece of rock. This would not be acceptable in other Asean countries.
While other developed countries have moved on to high tech industries, Singapore's leader have resorted to cheap foreign labourers to attract investments.
Any authoritarian regime can grow its economy by squeezing every drop of blood from the people but to do it in a democratic environment where the people have rights is much more difficult.
Peace.

1st world countries are like that, man..

I guess the stressful situations help out a little bit because its a dog eat dog world out there. If u can't keep up, ure gonna get left behind! ;))^^v

Anyone think Singapore is such a great place, please come here and get citizenship. The government is handing out Singapore passports as freely as a prostitute hands out condoms to her customers.

Minah cantik wrote:

Anyone think Singapore is such a great place, please come here and get citizenship. The government is handing out Singapore passports as freely as a prostitute hands out condoms to her customers.

what the...

These schemes are designed to support and enhance a political infrastructure where power is concentrated in a select few. If all this seems like social engineering at work, that’s because it is. Mr. Lee has never been shy about his intentions to rear future generations of elites.

Dr Chee Soon Juan

http://www.feer.com/reviews/2009/may/construc ...

hazel, you really don't want Singapore to lead Asean unless you happen to be a chinese elite.

http://www.littlespeck.com/content/politics/C...

Singapore is elitist. Look elsewhere for a leader.

More reports on elitism in Singapore.

http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Southeast_Asia/H...

White Paper Condemns the Repression of Political Freedoms in Singapore. Here's the link.

http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/No...

http://www.asiasentinel.com/index.php...

http://www.asiasentinel.com/index.php...

SG can only impart successful economic model to ASEAN rather than leading ASEAN in other fields.

Politically, SG is no true-blue democracy, so it cannot preach democracy to ASEAN members.

Socially, SG do not have any significant impact on cultural wise, only offering urban lifestyle that is also available in Jakarta, Metro Manila, Bangkok & even KL.

Militarily, well, SG kinda tied down with US of A & NATO allies, some bilateral military training here & there, but that's it.

Leading a bunch of different political ASEAN nations needs an iron will, something that SG has often shy away.

Hazel, aren't you have second thoughts by now.

http://www.asiasentinel.com/index.php...

http://www.ifex.org/singapore/2008/07/15/caps...

Foreigners, get lost. We don't want you in Singapore. Get lost. Go back to your home.

Kick them out wrote:

Foreigners, get lost. We don't want you in Singapore. Get lost. Go back to your home.

aiya relax la bro....don't worry.. i will not go to ur own country...i don't even know where it is >.<