Free Trade and Success
How the policy of "free trade" turned Singapore into a booming entrepot.
Key Questions
- 1What is "free trade" and why was it revolutionary in the region?
- 2How did free trade attract merchants from around the world?
- 3How did Singapore's growth affect Dutch ports?
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