About Singapore
Commonly referred to the “little red dot”, Singapore is a blend of the best of East and West.
Working and living in Singapore is a cosmopolitan experience – its diverse people are educated, industrious and well travelled, while the city state’s pro-business climate and cultural heritage set the stage for a fascinating living environment.
Hub of Progress and Stability
Political stability means that Singapore is able to focus most of its energy on shaping its economic development strategies to distinguish Singapore for the future. As a result, the city has achieved many economic milestones, including attracting high value-added investments in manufacturing, services and R&D. Singapore’s business environment has won accolades, from our business legislation to government and labour relations. According to the World Bank’s Doing Business 2009 Report, Singapore is the world’s easiest place to do business.
For global talent, Singapore is an excellent place to carve out their careers. Efficiency and advancements rule the workplace and we have the checklist to prove it. This little nation is currently the busiest port in the world, one of the world’s most prolific oil refining and distribution centres, a leading supplier of electronic components and a financial centre in Asia, just to name a few accomplishments. Ever forward-looking, we constantly invest in new growth industries, like interactive and digital media, biomedical sciences and clean technology.
Excellent quality of life
Singapore offers an ideal living environment, especially when you’re raising a family. Our educational and healthcare systems hold their own against developed cities and our crime rates are very low, at 670 per 100,000 as at 2008. It is generally safe here, even at night. Since 1992, the government has put in place a Green Plan to keep the nation state clean, green and environmentally sustainable, living up to our reputation as a Garden City.
Our public transportation is well-integrated and convenient to use, and our communications networks are world-class, so getting wired up is easy.
In terms of leisure, Singapore has a lively entertainment scene that will soon see added excitement with the two upcoming Integrated Resorts. Our long-standing passion for food has transformed the nation into a gastronomic city – an extremely diverse range of cuisines can be found practically at any hour.
Based on 2008 statistics, Singaporeans have a high literacy rate of 96% among residents aged 15 and over, and home ownership is over 90%.
The climate is warm all-year round, hovering between the average maximum of 31 deg C and a minimum of 23 deg C, making it a haven for water and outdoor sports.