You need 10 mil otherwise how to compete with rival cities like jakarta, KL and bangkok? Plus these new citizens and PR can contribute immediately to economy in the form of cash ftom their savings, buy/ rent properties and tax from their experties or employment.
I can't imagine how daft Stinkies have to be to live in a packed like sardines city.
Malaysia, in the long run, has far greater potential. So does Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, Vietnam and Burma.
In the long run, you can't just beat the massive landmasses (compared to stinkypore) and populations of those countries.
Stinkies will have to cower and beg some big brother, one way or another.