This is Singapore

You dont really understand the place do you, the old boatels in Pongol were 100% local people owning the boats, now its 99% foreigners and a few rich locals.
Can you explain that?
There are now probably more foreigners employed in Singapore than locals.
Can you explain that?

you skipped the part where Singaporeans that were born into a rich family have a completely different life with different rules.

Did you ever wonder why wealthy people have never interfered with politics in Singapore?