Australia is a bit far geographically from everywhere else - mother England, cousin America, customer China. So of course SG is an excellent outpost for the hopping kangaroo.
Yet it seems true their people also have their fair share of prestigious prizes and achievements. Maybe more than SG or SE Asians. Are they a superior species of human? Or advantage from having a similar culture, race and language with the dominant culture, race and language in this planet, and making a nice living off their access to subsevient Asian markets.
SG govt obviously loves to have more of them... If so, then SG better learn to compete with them or be subdued. And quite unmistakably, they already have the upper hand - cheap nice place to relax, retire after making all the money. Suspect SG in Aust, while a bit happier, may not be as relaxed and happy as Aust in their own home.