We already have "conquered" SE Asia. We are Malaysia's second
biggest investors, bought many prime land in Vietnam, we are
basically the rich Indonesians piggy bank (i.e. they deposit their
gazellions in our banks), we practically own Shin Corp 
(Thailand main communication co.), there is an
extensive network of Singapore businesses in Myanmar and the
Philippines, well, er we are getting employing many of them as
sales, nurses, maids etc. (maybe there are some covert investments
we don't know of 
).
Singapore does not have any natural resources of our own, but we
are good at processing this resources to a more high end product to
sell at a higher price back to this countries (i.e. water, oil
etc). We need our neighbours more than they need us. Once they
become more well to do, what is stopping them from replicating
Singapore's success? And they have a Huge domestic market to
boot.
Achieving a high population is a no brainer, but we need people who
can keep Singapore 2 steps ahead. Smart, forward-thinking people,
not the coolie from Pakistan (sorry just a point, no offence
meant). If there are more professionals from Pakistan, they are
also welcome. This is an example only.
We do not need the study mamas (PRCs). But the gov want the study
mamas children as they can be intergrated into mainstream society
given their very young age. We need citizens that can contribute to
Singapore, not suck the blood out of us!
