association. sleek, modern with world-class education and transport systems. so sparkling clean even you chewing gum is banned. singapore isson onson often is often ranged as one of the best cities to live in. yew s pro-business and low tax policies encouraged foreign investment to thrive and his zero tolerance to corruption created trust in a region where business and bribery often go hand in hand. today the city of five million people punches far above its weight on the world s economic stage. with one of the top growth per capita rates worldwide, ranked by the world bank as the number-one country to do business in. lee kuan yew s critics say singapore s stable has come at a cost. accusing the former leader of building an authoritarian state with little patience for disent and allowing cronyism to mar the democratic principles. lee kuan yew always defended his approach saying he just did what he had to to maintain social