Singapore will certainly become the financial center of Asia

Jim Rogers : One of the greatest advantages that Singapore has is that they have both the English and the Chinese language, but so does Hong Kong...but it`s an open and law abiding society so Singapore will certainly become the financial center of Asia and one of the greatest financial centers of the world. - in the WSJ

Singapore As A Financial Center

Singapore is certainly going to be the financial center of what you call Southeast Asia. - in The WSJ