The whole region was undergoing transition from developing to highly developed, Singapore just leads the way because it is a) very small and have nothing holding it back, and 2) has a great location and legacy.
South Korea is way more impressive transition than Singapore. First of all, it is a large country with a local nation whose culture had to be preserved. Second, it was really poor, and after Korean war it was poorer than most of Africa.
South Korea is way more impressive transition than Singapore. First of all, it is a large country with a local nation whose culture had to be preserved. Second, it was really poor, and after Korean war it was poorer than most of Africa.