Habibie, Indonesia's State Minister for Research and Technology, has said publicly: "At some stage Singapore, with its limited natural and human resources but rapid economic growth, is certain to reach a critical pressure, just like a balloon; and Batam, 20km south of Singapore, is ready to catch the balloon which will be squeezed out of Singapore's balloon."
印尼科技與發展國務部長哈比比曾公開表示：「天然和人力資源都有限，但經濟迅速增長的新加坡，註定會在某個階段遇到臨界壓力﹘﹘就像氣球；位於新加坡以南二十公里的巴譚，就是準備容納新加坡氣球溢出來的另一個氣球。」