Lee Kuan Yew
First Prime Minister of Singapore, described as a lawyer who thought in a lawyerly manner; Singapore is arguably the best-performing of East Asian countries.
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Balaji Srinivasan — How to Start a New Country
Tim Ferriss
First Prime Minister of Singapore, who reduced the caning strokes for Michael Fay due to US diplomatic pressure, illustrating how law can 'flex'.

Legendary Investor Bill Gurley on Investing Rules, Insights from Jeff Bezos, Must-Read Books, & More
Tim Ferriss
Founding father of Singapore, whose leadership transformed Singapore from a 'swamp' to a modern nation.

All-In Summit: In conversation with Graham Allison
All-In Podcast
Founder of Singapore, whose hopes for India's rise were ultimately met with despair due to its internal complexities.

E87: Emerging markets, Sri Lanka, 9.1% CPI, market sentiment, NASA's Webb telescope & more
All-In Podcast
Former Prime Minister of Singapore credited with the country's success through low corruption, effective public service, and investment in education and healthcare.

E37: NYC rejects far-left candidates, new developments in lab leak theory, App Store breakup & more
All-In Podcast
Former Prime Minister of Singapore, quoted on the significant global impact of China's rise and the need for a new world balance.

E30: Ramifications of Biden's proposed capital gains tax hike, founder psychology & more
All-In Podcast
Former leader of Singapore, credited with its economic divergence from countries like Jamaica.

Dan Wang on What China and America Can Learn from Each Other
Conversations with Tyler
First Prime Minister of Singapore, described as a lawyer who thought in a lawyerly manner; Singapore is arguably the best-performing of East Asian countries.

Order & Freedom: A Conversation with Michele Gelfand (Episode #248)
Sam Harris
Former Prime Minister of Singapore, discussed for his role in implementing strict norms.

Balaji Srinivasan — Bitcoin and Ethereum, Lee Kuan Yew, US vs China, and More
Tim Ferriss
The first Prime Minister of Singapore, regarded as one of the greatest leaders of the 20th century, who transformed Singapore from a 'third world swamp' into a shining metropolis.