Singapore

of the war such as the historically known Fall of Singapore, which was a major success for the Empire of Japan and a major loss for the Allies.…

Globalization Experiences in Singapore: National Identity, Social Challenges, and Educational Reforms Singapore is a cosmopolitan nation that has been transformed by the forces of globalization since the 1990s. Kubler and Weber (2003) explain that “Singapore embarked on a process of globalizing its economy, its population, and its culture to make the nation relevant to the needs of the rest of the world” (p. 371). Some examples of the strategies that Singapore implemented as a result of the…

any better. One example of this was during one of my travels to Singapore. Prior to getting off the ship, we were briefed on the country and warned to strictly adhere to the country’s rules, customs and laws. Additionally, there were rumors that an American teenager had been publicly caned for throwing a rock at a car. Afterwards, while walking downtown, there were countless shops and stores selling T-shirts that read “Singapore, a FINE place” listing the dollar amount for the most common…

Service. National service, this is not a term that is known only in Singapore. In fact, most countries worldwide has either voluntary or conscript military services (CIA, n.d), to bolster the strength and size of a country’s armed forces. National Service in Singapore began in 1967 to help build up and strengthen Singapore’s internal and external security. After the British had announced they were removing their forces from Singapore, it created a need to accelerate and build up Singapore’s…

situation in order to overcome this way of thinking. In humbling circumstances, people often are able to see others from a different perspective regardless of what they had thought or believed prior to that occurrence. The speaker in Mary Oliver's “Singapore,” has this type of eye-opening experience. In reading this poem, a superficial reader might at first be puzzled by the statement "a darkness was ripped from my eyes," but a closer reading of the poem helps us see that the speaker, placed a…

percentage of Singaporeans from 62% to 55%. The influx of foreigners into Singapore has undeniably become a huge concern and problem for many Singaporeans. Many Singaporeans are becoming anti-foreigner or xenophobic, which is evident in the increase of xenophobic related acts and events in the recent years like the Hong Lim Park protests in 2013 and the most recent Philippine Independence Day in 2014. Xenophobia in Singapore Xenophobia was first made known in the General Elections 2011.…

The population of Christians in Singapore is alive and well, and is a result of great growth within the last forty plus years, but based upon the foundation of those who laid the early groundwork of faith. It is said that “In 2000, The Protestants numbered some 245,000 comprising almost ten percent of the total resident population.” This is a great increase from three decades earlier. At that time there were only a miniscule amount of Christians inhabiting this land, to the point that the…

Weakness (Internal) Singapore has a large and highly competitive food service industry with a vast array of hotels, restaurants, airline caterers, ship handlers, hospitals, clubs and bars. In 2014, the Singapore food service market was valued at US$3.3 billion. It is expected to reach US$4 billion in value in 2013, growing at a CAGR of 2%, due to the current unclear economic trend. Restaurants and fast food outlets accounted for 38% and 12% of the total revenue in the food and beverage services…

The documentary Singapore: Biophilic City, explores the development and changes the city of Singapore has undergone to become an innovative biophilic city. The intended audience for this documentary is most likely people who are interested in urban development. In addition, this documentary could also be intended for people interested or studying sustainability. The documentary presented the positive attributes of creating a biophilic city, such as improving the lives of its population through…

Options for the Singapore Residents - WC SGInc – Shri Ref Link: http://www.sbsgroup.com.sg/singapore-company-registration-for-singapore-residents/ Company Incorporation Options for the Singapore Residents Singapore has become known as a great business destination for the entrepreneurs and professionals from all over the world. As a financial hub, it has also attracted global investors. The Singapore authorities have made it easier for these individuals to open company in Singapore. The locals,…