In a hyper-efficient country, we still make the effort for romance, says communications strategist Nicole Chan – perhaps not in spite of bureaucracy, but because of it. SINGAPORE: By now, the phrase “BTO first, propose later” is more than a rite of passage for young Singaporeans. It’s practically become unwritten law. The sequence is familiar. You apply for a Build-To-Order (BTO) flat, cross your fingers and wait – sometimes for months, often for years. With any luck, you get a queue number