Singapore was created in 1819 by BE.
In 1600 to 1800 the bastard West already invaded and kill Asian region natives.
The BE was late comer to this SEA region.
The Dutch killed Chinese merchants becos they were afraid of Qing Dynasty forces to come kill them in 1700s.
In 1832 the Ist opium trade war change China.
Dumb Dutch, they should have let the Chinese thrive, then there will be no Singapore and PAP.