1. Johor-riau
1.1. replaced the melaka sultanate
1.2. controlled singapore
1.3. trade connections with china
1.3.1. ming dynasties
1.3.2. qing dynasties
1.4. singapore was part of the johor-riau trading network
2. British rule
2.1. Interest in SEA
2.1.1. trade with china
2.1.2. spice trade
2.2. Why they chose singapore
2.2.1. strategically located
2.2.2. had a excellent harbour
2.2.3. suitable for all their objectives
2.3. How did they manage to set up a settlement
2.3.1. supported tengku hussein
2.3.2. smuggled tengku hussein to singapore
2.3.3. hussein allowed raffles to set up a trading settlement by signing a treaty
2.4. the peoples reaction
2.4.1. the dutch were very displeased
2.4.2. they protested
2.4.3. the british government was initially displeased
2.5. the development
2.5.1. trade became the main activity
2.5.2. free port where trade flourished
2.5.3. the port served as an entreport
2.5.3.1. britsh products
2.5.3.2. indian products
2.5.3.3. collected goods from the malay archipalego
3. Dutch
3.1. intense trade rivalry with the portuguese
3.2. wanted to build a fortress in singapore
3.2.1. better security
3.2.2. the portuguese also wanted singapore
3.3. attacked melaka and drove the portugeuse out in 1641
3.4. controlled the malay archipelago
3.4.1. java
3.4.2. melaka