In Singapore, fancy gourmet fare are popping up in hawker centres.
In Singapore, Executive Condominiums (ECs) Have the Highest Vacancy Rate.
Navigating your way around Singapore is fairly easy as English is one of the official languages.
Singapore is a major international financial center, serving not only the domestic market but also the Asia-Pacific region.
The Singapore passport has been ranked as the strongest passport in the world according to the latest rankings published by Henley Passport Index in mid-July 2023. This allows Singapore citizens to travel to 192 out of 227 destinations in the world without a visa.
With seven Singapore restaurants named among the "World’s 50 Best Restaurants in Asia" in 2022, Singapore is a top gastronomy destination.
Military service is mandatory for all men in Singapore for two years after finishing high school. And every year, servicemen need to return to train till they are 40 years of age.
The mythical creature Merlion, the ambassador of Singapore, is a half lion and a half fish. The lion comes from the first sighting, and the fish represents the traditional fishing occupation of the city.
Singapore hawker centres are very clean compared to food courts and street food stalls in the neighboring countries.
In 2024, a report by a Swiss bank has noted that Singapore is the world’s most expensive city. Hong Kong, London, Shanghai and Monaco are some of the other cities in the ranking.
Singapore was host to the world’s largest FinTech Festival sponsored by MAS
Singaporean citizens receive primary education for free. Secondary education costs about $5 per month. While there are other costs related to education, they do not exceed $30 per month in either case (primary or secondary education).
Singapore’s Temasek Holdings holds one of the world’s largest sovereign fund.
Singapore is the most expensive city in the world to buy a car. In order to discourage car ownership, the Singapore government heavily taxes cars.
According to 2020 estimates, Singapore’s population includes 31.1% Buddhists, 18.9% Christians, 15.6% Muslims, 8.8% Taoists, 5% Hindus, 0.6% others, and 20% none.
The Fountain of Wealth is located at the heart of Suntec City and was listed under Guiness World Record as the World’s Largest Fountain in the world in 1998.
Singapore Time (SGT), also known as Singapore Standard Time (SST), is used in Singapore and is 8 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC+08:00). Singapore does not observe daylight saving time.
The Fountain of Wealth is located at the heart of Suntec City and was listed under Guiness World Record as the World’s Largest Fountain in the world in 1998.
Singapore’s Temasek Holdings holds one of the world’s largest sovereign fund.
In 2024, a report by a Swiss bank has noted that Singapore is the world’s most expensive city. Hong Kong, London, Shanghai and Monaco are some of the other cities in the ranking.