Singapore Globalisation has resulted in space and time compression. Some years ago, which was days of travel, are now made in a few hours time. This is more than evident in the mobility of people, cutting across barriers among societies. Each one has a reason of travel - work, business, social, visiting, tour and so on. What ever the reason be, Singapore will be a suitable and more conducive country to visit.
Economy Trade contributes the most to Singapore's economy, supported by service, manufacturing, tourism, construction, shipping and other sectors. 7% goods sales tax is being imposed, which the tourist can redeem.
Singapore being an open market, all the branded commodities is available. Due to favourable and well regulated economic policies, Singapore taps Multi National Companies and banks stepping up foreign talents and investments.
Government Singapore Government follows strict rules and regulations. Singapore parliament is represented by 84 elected Members, 1 Non-Constituent Member and 9 Nominated Members. In the 2006 general elections, two seats were won by the opposition and hence the rest are members of the People's Actions Party.
Singapore citizens, who are 21 years and above are eligible to vote in the election,
There is no space for corruption, bribery and strike. People's skills are best utilised to the development of the country.
Members of the Parliament meet the people in their Constituency office, once a week. He also visits the people's house and listens to their problems, which envisages a direct link between people and government.
More over, the community centres conduct various classes, courses and speeches for the benefit of the people. They also have dialogue sessions among the various sections. The Government allocates a sum to help the committee, conduct theses courses.
Population Singapore has a population of over 4.8 million. Chinese are 75.2%, Malays are 13.6%, Indians are 8.8% and other races make up to 2.4%. Chinese, Malay, Tamil and English are the official languages. Singapore currency, notices in the public places, shops all bores writings and information in all the four languages. The National anthem is in Malay - in a country, that has more Chinese population!
Harmony among all races Government strives to bring harmony among all races. As a part of the measures, all schools celebrate Racial Harmony Day. On that day, the children are expected to come in their own ethnic dress.
During 1964, there was a cultural riot in Singapore. To prevent any further riots, considering the space constraint Singapore, when they planned to build Housing Development Board (HDB) Houses, it was decided that the houses be allocated in proportion to all races.
Such a policy vindicates an opportunity to mix with all the races.
