How Singapore Became the World’s Hub

At @10:18, the narrative goes "... although Singapore has prospered by becoming an international hub, this approach has opened the country up to international vulnerabilities. One such vulnerability is that of climate change..." This seems to imply that IF Singapore had NOT pursued the role/economic strategy of an international hub, climate change would have spared Singapore the effects of rising seas,  warmer temperatures, and the effects of extreme weather on food and water supplies???? Ask the small inhabited islands like Fiji, Seychelles, and Maldives if their approach of being idyllic tourists destination have spared them the effects of climate change and rising sea levels.
As one of Singapore's leaders have noted (I'm paraphrasing), the world is callous to the fate of small (island) nations. It sucks to be a small nation/country. BUT... it is better to be a small RICH nation, than to be a small POOR one. Wealth affords you more options. So by that rationale, being an international hub and accumulating the resources from being an international hub, Singapore is better able to prepare for and ameliorate the effects of climate change.
Anyway, I apologise if I come across as too critical (this is my second nitpick!) But... this comes from my SECOND viewing of this video. Because  I find it worth a second (and possibly a third and more) viewing. It jives with the facts that I know and the history (of Singapore) that I lived. And despite my nitpicks, I do find the video well-researched, and informative.