Thanks to PAP singkies are wealthy without even manufacturing anything of substance. Like tsmc to taiwan and samsung to korea.

[syed putra]

Singapore is now world's second-richest country, far ahead of its Southeast Asian neighbors​

By Phan Anh August 12, 2025 | 05:00 am PT

Aerial view of the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. Photo by Unsplash
Singapore has been named the world's second-richest country, and by far the wealthiest in Southeast Asia, in The Economist's latest annual wealth ranking.
The ranking, which assessed 178 countries, placed Singapore's GDP per person at market exchange rates at US$90,700 in 2024, second only to Switzerland's US$100,000 and ahead of Norway's US$86,800.

No other country in Southeast Asia comes close. Brunei ranks a distant second in the region with US$33,400, followed by Malaysia at US$11,900. Vietnam, one of the region's fastest-growing economies, has a GDP per person of US$4,720, according to the ranking.

When adjusted for local costs, a measure known as purchasing-power parity (PPP) that better reflects living standards, Singapore overtook Switzerland to claim first place globally. Lower living costs compared with other wealthy nations mean Singaporeans enjoy greater purchasing power for every dollar earned.

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However, when working hours were factored in, the city-state dropped to eighth place, as nations such as Norway, Qatar and Denmark scored higher thanks to shorter workweeks combined with strong productivity, Mothership reported.

 

[Boonsiong]

Singapore will be the first country to be attacked and bombed by China once US and China go to war.

 

[Boonsiong]

China will not attack Taiwan if US and China go to war.

However, China will definitely attack Singapore at the very first instance as Singapore is the strategic military outpost for USA simply because Singapore has the state of the art submarine base for USA

 

[syed putra]

Singapore will be the first country to be attacked and bombed by China once US and China go to war.

Dont be daft. Chinese wont kill chinese.LKY already said that

 

[Boonsiong]

Dont be daft. Chinese wont kill chinese.LKY already said that

China attacks Singapore and this situation is the same as Russia attacks Ukraine

 

[Rogue Trader]

Sinkapore had billions if dollars pouring in after covid and Ukraine war. That's why can give CDC vouchers

 

[ftan42]

Before China would need to resort to force to reunify with Taiwan, the closest incident occurred in 1996 when the US deployed two aircraft carriers to the Taiwan Strait as a deterrent. However, the situation has evolved, and China no longer requires force to assert its dominance. Instead, China has been flexing its military muscles by conducting a series of exercises surrounding Taiwan, showcasing its latest ammunition and weaponry capabilities. The US has also engaged in war simulations with China, with each simulation resulting in a Chinese victory.