Singapore, a country with limited resources (limited land, limited water supply etc), is able to surpass the growth % compared to Malaysia. Cost of owning a car is expensive, but the rakyat is well supported by great public transportation.
Brunei, a wealthy country by nature (thanks to their oil), the rakyats' income is literary tax free.
Malaysia, plenty of land and plenty of oil, but........ (we do not benefit from petrol buatan Malaysia). Even our local cars are not dirt cheap. So, why am I still here? Because this country is gold mine to the opportunist.