Your post is probably the most ignorant comment to FR today. Congrats.
I read some article about Singapore’s amazing transformation beginning in the early 60’s IIRC. Based on the new ruler’s strict enforcement of their new Constitution after being released from British rule IIRC. The main thing was getting rid of the corruption in the government and the businesses. No more backroom deals, bribes, etc.
It went from slums and shacks to a modern place very quickly. Shortly after reading the article I met a guy that grew up in Singapore and all of his family is still there. He said it was amazing to live there as it happened.