Yea for this observation I am actually worried for the SG economy as a whole. We are arguably one of the world's best countries in controlling COVID, but that translated almost nothing into powering our economy ahead. Stock market is in the doldrums, a big hole has appeared in our reserves, and everyone is still living on an edge.
We do well to handle problems, but it does not at least translate to reversal of losses from the initiation of the problems. But once new problems arise, we take a hard hit again. If this is indeed happening, the question will be, how many more hits can we take before we totally crumble?