New exhibition on Stamford Raffles revisits his roles as scholar, statesman ... and colonial opportunist

A new exhibition on Sir Stamford Raffles at the Asian Civilisations Museum in Singapore will seek to peel back the layers of who the Briton was, down to his callous side.

To many, Sir Stamford Raffles is held in esteem as the founder of modern Singapore who initiated the setting up of a trading port there for the British East India company, following his arrival in 1819.

But a new exhibition opening next month at the Asian Civilisations Museum (ACM) in Singapore will seek to peel back the layers of who the Briton was, down to his callous side.