Living in Singapore
Entertainment
Singapore’s night life has lately become popular among young middle class people. There are ample numbers of night spots that you can visit with a large number of bars and discos to attract your attention. If you have an artistic bend then visiting the Chinese street operas is just the treat you are looking at. The night markets, classic music performed by the Singapore Symphony Orchestra, dances performed by the Singapore dancers and theater productions are a must watch for all. So when in Singapore do not miss the action, one can say.
Shopping
Who says that shopping can not be considered a National past time? Singaporeans will take you by surprise as this is just what it is in Singapore. The place is an extravaganza for shopping; there are around 250 shopping malls. The shops are open from 9am in the morning to 10pm, making it a lot easier for people to shop as per their convenience. You can shop for designer wear clothing’s to casual clothes the experience is varied and sometimes even surprising. Out of all the places to visit Orchard road is a must visit for good deals. Also, what you must not miss is the Great Singapore Sale when prices dive nose down. It is a treat for all the shopoholics.
Transportation
Traveling in Singapore is easy as well as economical. The best way to commute within the city is by taxis, buses or Mass Rapid Transit rail systems. The taxis are affordable and hassle free for students to travel. Finding a taxi would not be problem as they are made available outside every big shopping mall in well marked taxi stands. Besides taxis, buses are equally helpful for ease of traveling as they are extremely frequent and comprehensive in terms of accessibility from anywhere at anytime.
Food & Eating
Visitors are spoilt for choice when it comes to eating food in Singapore. The food is affordable for people from all walks of life- that range from the hawker centres, stylish restaurants and also to top class hotels. In a nutshell, Singapore is also in many ways considered as the Food Capital of Asia. You can expect a mélange of flavors to spoil your palette owing to its multicultural heritage. Asian, Continental, Thai, Chinese, Malay, Korean Cuisine and Peranakan these are just some. Phew! So much for delicious pastimes that also include the Singapore Food Festival in July that is held throughout the year.
Weather
The weather in Singapore is fairly humid. You will experience warm summer temperatures throughout the year. There are no distinct weather conditions in Singapore that define a wet or dry spell. Rainfalls are experienced between November to January these spells are usually sudden and are heavy. Owing to its positioning close to the equator the climate is considered tropical year round.
Studying in Singapore
It is believed that Management education begins from the very centre of business and works to seamlessly combine a global learning experience with global corporate practices; therefore Singapore is soon catching up as a business hub vying for student attention world over.
By choosing to study in Singapore, international students have an opportunity to not only plug into an education system that promotes excellence, but also be a part of a global community.
Financial Sector
Singapore, a highly developed and successful free market economy, enjoys a remarkably open and corruption-free environment, stable prices, and a high per capita GDP. The economy depends heavily on exports, particularly in electronics and manufacturing.
- The Major Industries Singapore trades in are – Shipping, banking, tourism, electrical & electronics, chemicals, and oil refining.
- The Major trading partners: US, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Japan.
- GDP – real growth rate is 3.70% as per statistics in 2017.