Singapore managed to escape the churlish vitriol of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump in the past few months of campaigning — but alas, it wasn't too long before his orange gaze came swivelling towards us. Had to happen eventually.
Addressing his supporters in Tampa, Florida two days ago, the demagogic firebrand stated that Americans are living through the "greatest jobs theft" in the history of the world, and its countries like India, China, Mexico and Singapore that are to blame.
"Goodrich Lighting Systems laid off 255 workers and moved their jobs to India. Baxter Health Care Corporation laid off 199 workers and moved their jobs to Singapore. Essilor Laboratories laid off 181 workers and moved their jobs, surprise, to Mexico. It's getting worse and worse and worse," he said.