Is Singapore just like Burma with money?

[tomyamtalae]

Burma is having elections pretty soon. Obviously everyone knows the result already, as nobody there has any choice but to re-elect the same old regime.

 

The Burmese people live in complete poverty while their general live in mansions. And they’re rightly aggrieved. But what about over in Singapore, where the idea of democracy is just as fragile. I found a story here about human rights in Burma and problems in Singapore.

 

Elections in Singapore are just as rigged as those in Burma, with opposition parties effectively gagged, at least according to this report on Singapore security. I understand why Singapore gets away with this, as it’s a political powerhouse in the region, but why is it that you never hear about the problems there?

Is it because they’re just as good as keeping bad news from the foreign press as from domestic papers?

[Nervous God]

Well, a Dorothy Dix question, you obviously know what you want to hear.

 

I'd suggest Singapore is different in that it is a beneficial dictatorship, at least under the first two PM's, the latest, is not so hot, for it's citizens. No surprise but not often mentioned a lot of leading members of Singapore are actually "residents" and actually Malaysian citizens. Given Malaysia's activities, it's interesting to note this,

 

But the real question you need to ask is "Who are the Myanmar Regimes Bankers"

 

It will give you the answer you want a lot faster.

[Flashermac]

Singapore is owned by the Yew family. In that respect it is almost feudal. But they give the people a pretty good lifestyle, unlike the despicable generals who run Burma purely for their own good.

[LizardKing]

I'm too drunk to answer responsibly, but between God (lub the Dix ref) & Frash (too harsh IMHO), they're close...

[USVirgin]

I thought God gave a great answer.

 

Then I looked at his avatar and started laughing.

[LizardKing]

Actually, I think Harry Lee Jr has done a LOT more for Sillypore liberty than Goh, even tho' I liked Goh personally, he was too much an introvert and ruled as such.

 

Myanmar's banker? You mean Thaksin? Or am I forbidden saying this? I'm so confused...

[cavanami]

Give the book, "Asian Godfathers", as they cover the main players in Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand.

 

They state that several of the big players fled Indonesia and settled in Singapore, so a lot of crime money in Singapore!

[bust]

The fact that most of Burma's rich generals run their businesses eg. Kyaw Thein's Htoo Trading Co out of Singapore says a lot.

 

I guess the biggest difference is they don't carry out genocide in Singapore.