Is Singapore's history in the Malay Archipelago or in China?

Singapore's history is in the Malay Archipelago, in China, in India, in the United Kingdom and in Japan. Until recently Singapore history was largely based on the Sang Nila Utama origin story and myths before starting for "real" with the colonisation of Singapore by the British (in particular by the East India Company). read more

The Malay Archipelago (Malaysian & Indonesian: Kepulauan Melayu/Nusantara, Tagalog: Kapuluang Malay, Visayan: Kapupud-ang Malay) is the archipelago between mainland Indochina and Australia. It has also been called the Malay World, Indo-Australian Archipelago, East Indies, Nusantara, Spices Archipelago, and other names over time. read more