With only a small land mass and limited natural resources Singapore was forced to industrialize and develop its technical prowess alongside its trading and transportation hub role. Government policies emphasized the role of education, especially in computer science, and, increasingly, bio-sciences.
The British/Western Influence on Singapore: "We have many good essays on the English language, the rule of law, the free port, free trade, open economy, the civil service, health, education, welfare, town planning, low-cost housing, anti-corruption, business, sports, culture, the commonwealth, etc. The British left a rich legacy in Singapore." See: [https://cil.nus.edu.sg/publication/singapore-and-the-united-kingdom-1819-to-2019/#:~:text=The%20British%20Legacy&text=We%20have%20many%20good%20essays,a%20rich%20legacy%20in%20Singapore. Singapore and the United Kingdom: 1819 to 2019]
==Politics==