Yes, I saw many compatriots in HK and China for the past 10 years residing there.
For instance, Wuhan always has a SG gathering say monthly or 2 months and although the numbers are weak, less than 30 everytime but i can see that all this Singaporeans are not complainants only. They dun like it, n they know by sitting back n complaint serve little purpose, they moved on.... This are the ppl I respect like what you said...
Another personal experience of mine. When i ROD back in the 90s, SG govt has been very paper orientated and I knew by sitting back n complaint, I'll go nowhere. So even i borrow money i left SG till today!!! This is the point where I'm coming from but for ignorant ppl, they will say "Oh, you're PAP IBs, traitors n etc"... Childish isn't!!!