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>>Restle+(OP)
Singapore's rise is amazing. They don't have oil or other natural resources. Singapore adopted free-market capitalism, encouraged foreign direct investment and positioned itself as an attractive destination for multinational corporations. They invested heavily in technical and higher education, ensuring a highly skilled workforce. Singapore is consistently top-three in mathematics and science performance.

>>breadw+2m
It has a unique geography and serves as a link between western and Chinese trade routes. The fact that it is Mandarin friendly also helped a lot of Chinese to move their profits there