Living in Singapore

Singapore is a tropical island of around 646 square kilometers in size, located at the southern tips of the Malay Peninsula and shares its southern border with Malaysia, and northern with Indonesia. Singapore is also the smallest city-state country in the Southeast Asian region. Living in Singapore allows you to easy access to Malaysia, Indonesia, and other countries such as India and Thailand.

Today’s Singapore is a far cry from the old fishing village that was full of opium dens and pearl luggers, now the island is dominated by concrete, glass and steel cityscape while hi-tech wizardry is commonplace and living in Singapore is a fun ride.

However, the contradictions are immense from steamy rickshaw to spotless streets and ethnic settlements that often remind of the colonial era that Singapore has been a part of.

A distinctly Asian city, Singapore has 71% population as Chinese followed by Malay and Indian. So you have a concoction of traditions and cultures that create an exciting and colorful contract to the big city life. The fact that Singapore is undoubtedly cosmopolitan makes it’s a highly attractive option for expatriates to come settle here. Added to this, the availability of luxurious residential real estate at reasonable prices adds to the allure. The real estate market in Singapore is an all-time high with dramatic GDP growth aided by record breaking investments by foreign investors.

Living in Singapore is completely safe and there is a lot to do here. From shopping to religious activities, to water sports, to theatre and other cultural activities, Singapore even has a throbbing party scene. You will be able to enjoy cuisines from different countries with various eateries lined along the sea front.

With many different varieties of cuisines to offer, living in Singapore means being able to enjoy Chinese, Indian, Malay, Indonesian and Western, Italian, Peranakan, Spanish, French, Thai and even Fusion, each of which is readily available everywhere on the island.

While Indian food is known for its relatively spicier flavor, Chinese food, especially the seafood dishes are an equal rage. Malay cooking makes extensive use of coconut milk making the food very tasty.

The island is a cosmopolitan society and living in Singapore is a peaceful and harmonious experience. You will also get to interact with different races on a common place basis and find mixture of Malay, Chinese, Indian, and European influences, all of which have been woven into the cultural fabric of the country.

But cultural diversity aside, Singapore is a fledging hub of many commercial activities and at the top of these are the manufacturing, trading and tourism industries. Singapore is the world’s 4th largest Foreign Exchange Trading center after London, New York, and Tokyo. It’s expected that Singapore may overtake Tokyo to stake claim at the 3rd position by 2008 if the economy does as expected.

With a tropical climate with no distinctive seasons throughout the year, living in Singapore allows you to enjoy sunshine, and spend time going for family get-togethers and outings.

Truly a great place, living in Singapore means ensuring a great future for your family providing them with the best of everything. Try Singapore today!

Billy Chen
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