Home to about 5.5 million people, Singapore's population is comprised primarily of around 3.9 million Singaporean Chinese, Malays and Indians, along with an estimated 1.6 million expatriates. There is a vibrancy and diversity unlike no other destination in South and South East Asia.
An island 45 kilometres width by 25 kilometres depth (approximately), it is relatively easy to commute via car or public transport and easily accessible to dozens of popular travel destination within a short fright from Changi Airport. When you come to Singapore to live and work, be it on your own flying solo, or with family in tow, you will have the opportunity to experience different cultures, cuisines and architecture all available on the Little Red Dot. Be ready to be impressed.
From its colonial beginnings in 1819 as a humble trading post when Englishman Sir Stamford Raffles established a British port on the island, to the bustling metropolis it is today, Singapore has always been vibrant and rapid in its growth. A bridge between the East and the West for centuries, Singapore is today a vibrant mix of cultures, people and ideas. Although local in its perspective, Singapore is definitely global in its outlook.
Singapore is a city that has evolved uniquely as much as it has evolved organically, where age-old traditions and cutting-edge innovations are celebrated and National Pride is experienced at every turn. You will be entertained by fabulous National Day Parades, New Year Fireworks and an abundance of community events acorr the Island and into the heartlands involving the Chinese, Malay and Indian communities.
Singapore is a city of festivals. If it's not in Little India, then Chinatown will be alive with the colours of Asia. You will be spoilt for choice when you live and work in Singapore. There is something to do each and every day of the year. There's a jammed packed events from culture to fashion. This is a city where you can get a unique blend of spectator sports, colourful ethnic festivals and vibrant performances from all genres of the arts.
A regular stop on the international entertainment circuit, with a thriving local arts scene, Singapore offers endless possibilities for a night-out, be it entertainment of eating out or bar hopping with visitors from home. Esplanade - Theatres By The Bay, Marina Bay Sands (MBS), Singapoore's prized venue where you can catch a smash-hit musical almost week of the month; presented by the leading production companies including U.K, Australia, U.S.A and South Africa, or make a visit to the magnificent The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands for dining and shopping - until your hearts content. Singapore is a blend of diverse cultures, traditions and lifestyles.
Singapore is filled with fascinating contrasts, diverse attractions and experiences like no other in South East Asia. This is East and West - all in one. Know also as Asia Light, a majority of Singaporeans transact in English so communication is not a challenging here, as it can be in other parts of Asia.
From the tranquillity of the Bukit Timah Nature Reserves, or a weekend stroll along the green corridor, to the dazzle of its restaurants, bars and clubs in popular areas such as Club Street, Duxton Hill, Boat, Clarke and Robertson Quays to the century-old shop houses along Tanjong Pager Road to the skyscrapers defining the Financial District and Marina Bay precincts, Singapore boasts a landscape of diversity that makes the city captivating, creating experiences for each and every individual living or visiting this vibrant ever-evolving Island.
As a gateway to the region, discover new and exciting locations as you fly off to stunning destinations like Phuket and Langkawi or take a leisurely voyage over water to some of the most relazing Island destinations in the region such as Telunus Resort and Telunas Private Island, just 90 minutes from Singapore, via water transfer.
