Singapore has a very long history of scientific and technological innovation, spanning over 50 years since its independence. According to the [International Monetary Fund](https://www.elibrary.imf.org/display/book/9781513537863/ch004.xml), in the 60s and 70s, Singapore focused on labor-intensive industrialization, transforming Singapore from a swamp to an area with lots of factories. The initial focus was on industries like textiles, garments, electronic assembly, and ship repairing, which...