Singapore has transformed itself from a colonial trading port to a buzzing financial center in just a matter of decades. It’s been held up as an example of how small countries can seek a pathway to rapid growth and development. So what’s the city-state’s formula for success? And as Lawrence Wong takes over from Lee Hsien Loong as prime minister, what must he do to maintain it?
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00:00 Introduction
00:54 Lee Kuan Yew’s strategy
2:03 Finance transformation
3:10 Leisure and Entertainment
4:20 Singapore’s challenges
5:18 Leadership transition
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