11th September 2023 3:34:21 PM
2 mins readIn a shocking revelation that has sent shockwaves through social media, a viral video has emerged of a woman claiming to be from Singapore, exposing the purported exploitative trade practices her country engages in with certain African and Asian nations.The unidentified woman claims that Singapore, lacking natural resources of its own, imports crucial raw materials such as crude oil from Nigeria and water from Malaysia.
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These imported resources are then processed and refined in Singapore before being sold back to the very countries from which they were sourced.In her own words, she states, "One of our main resources is oil. We're the largest oil refinery in the world. So we buy oil from Nigeria and we refine them and we sell it back to Nigeria. So you know, that's basically what we do. So we're one of the largest oil refineries.
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Right? Because we have no natural resources whatsoever. You know, if somebody tells us, we even buy our water, we buy water from Malaysia, we buy crude water from Malaysia, we desalinate them, we purify it and we sell it back to Malaysia. Don't judge us, we need to make some money somehow."The video has sparked intense debates and discussions about international trade dynamics and economic strategies.
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She then extended her claims the automotive industry in Singapore. According to her, cars in the country have a strict lifespan of 10 years, after which they are either scrapped or sold to countries like Indonesia, Ghana, and Nigeria. These cars are then reportedly modified to fit the driving conditions and regulations of the respective countries and resold at premium prices."So you know, our car, all our cars have a lifespan of 10 years.
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After that, we either scrap it or we resell it. We sell it to places like Indonesia, Ghana, we sell it to Nigeria, and all this. So these are the people that will come and buy our 10 year car. What they do is, they modify it. You drive on the left hand, right? Right, so but ours is on the right hand.
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So they purchase this 10 year car, right? With a lifespan of 10 years, they buy this car and they modify it and they sell it super expensive in your country," she explained.The authenticity of the video, where it was recored and its content has not been verified yet, but it has generated a lot of reactions online.Some people have condemned Singapore for exploiting other countries and taking advantage of their resources and markets.
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Others have questioned the credibility of the woman and her claims and accused her of spreading false information and propaganda.Some have also expressed their disappointment and anger at their own governments for allowing such practices to happen and for not protecting their interests and sovereignty.
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