U must look at where these refugees come from,singapore is a satellite parasitic economy.parasitic economies depends on much larger massive economies and trade agreements and black money to thrive and are unable to sustain themselves.it is estimated 30% of our gdp is reliant on trade with malaysia,a country supposedly poorer than us.if the refugees come from indonesia,singapore would welcome them with open arms.
myanmar is a mass market not just for raw jewelry but for multi billion narcotics trade ran by drug lords with financial connections here. so what you say dont make sense.