What contributed to Singapore's development from a rural settlement to an urban settlement?

Question

we all know that long ago, singapore was a fishing village before it turned to a prosperous country containing more that 4 million people like what it is today. i want to know what are the FACTORS that made singapore a successful urban settlement.

etc. systematic government???? (i have no idea)

i tried to search on the net but got negative responses.

thanks

Answer 1

1) racial harmony
2) preserve peace & stability among the neighbors
3) education & practical skills
4) foreign investors
5) forward- focus government, with emphasis on entreprenuership/ economics (absence of corruption & redtape)
6) certain restrictions on civil society and the freedom of the press (so that it doesn't have to deal with extra problems like drugs & guns- so to concentrate on the livelihood of the citizens, instead of putting in extra $$$/ efforts to curb this or that...)
7) convenient transportation infrastructure
8) up- to- date technology infrastructure

Answer 2

First, the explosure of the island by Srivigayan price paameswara. Making it's presence aware by others.

Second, Sir Stamford Raffles paved the way for Singapore to become a modern port and established its status as a gateway between the Western and Eastern markets. This brings the country to a "modern" status at that time period.

Third, departed from Malaysia Federation. This is a key step to urban settlement. Former Prime Minister Lee, stepped up and took the country to a whole new world - total Independence.

Forth, people united together, dispite races, religion or believe.

Fifth, Law enforcement. Stictly laws and enforcement, make the country a safe place to stay.

Sixth, most citizens are obedience to the laws. Cooperation from it's people helps to stablize the country.






Facing severe unemployment and a housing crisis, Singapore embarked on a modernisation programme that focused on establishing a manufacturing industry, developing large public housing estates and investing heavily on public education. Since independence, Singapore's economy has grown by an average of nine percent each year. By the 1990s, the country has become one of the world's most prosperous nations, with a highly-developed free market economy, strong international trading links, and the highest per capita gross domestic product in Asia outside of Japan.[

Answer 3

Read the memoirs of Mr Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore first Prime Minister (now Minister Mentor) entitled " From Third World to First, The Singapore Story: 1965-2000, Memoirs of Lee Kuan Yew (Vol. 2)". The book traced in great detail how Singapore progressed since independence in 1965.

You can get the book at these sites :
http://www.selectbooks.com.sg/getTitle.cfm?SBNum=30614
http://www.amazon.com/Third-World-First-Singapore-1965-2000/dp/0060197765

or borrow from any public library in Singapore.

Answer 4

Sir Stamford Raffles want to take a leak badly. There are stories he had VD and probably the clap. The island he landed was Singapore. Like what he saw and turned it into a crown colony. Some refugee from Palembang is claiming he is the one who remake Singapore.

Answer 5

the factors that lead to the success of tdy's singapore are
- extremely precise and good law n orders
-efficient government rulings (all thanx to SM LEE kuan yew for its contribution)
-hardworkin citizens
-excellent education system...
-foreign investor see us a stragetic place to invest due to peace n political stable.
-location is gd.... excellent place for ship to load n unload or trade as they will pass by singapore.
-gd road system n efficient policeman (almost all r bribery free unlike where i was fr..malaysia..haha)