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Singapore is located along the equator in the heart of Southeast Asia with the country’s Standard Time being 8 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT+8). Singapore’s year-round tropical climate is characterised by uniform temperature, high humidity and abundant rainfall.
Singapore enjoys racial harmony and social cohesion with a multi-ethnic population of about 5.6 million comprising 74% Chinese, 13% Malays, 9% Indians and 4% Eurasians and other ethnic groups. It is also home to a sizeable expatriate community, which constitutes one-fifth of the total population.
English, Chinese, Malay, and Tamil are the four official languages spoken in Singapore, with English being the most commonly used language by business corporations, government institutions and locals. As an international tourist destination, Singapore has a fully-developed tourism industry, and this includes professional guides and translators fluent in a variety of foreign languages such as French, German, Japanese and Korean.
As one of Asia’s best-connected airports, Changi Airport serves more than 100 international and budget airlines connecting to over 400 cities in more than 100 countries, with over 7,200 scheduled weekly flights.
Singapore is located along the equator in the heart of Southeast Asia with the country’s Standard Time being 8 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT+8). Singapore’s year-round tropical climate is characterised by uniform temperature, high humidity and abundant rainfall.
Public signages are expressed in English so delegates can explore and navigate the city easily on their own. The public transport system is fast and efficient, and will whizz you to memorable attractions without fuss.
Singapore’s Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) system is one of the fastest ways to zip around the city. The extensive rail network means that most of Singapore’s key attractions are within walking distance from an MRT station. Singapore’s trains and stations are accessible to wheelchair users and the visually impaired as well as families with strollers.
MRT Map in Singapore
Alternatively, hail a taxi by the roadside or queue for one at a taxi stand which is found at most shopping malls, hotels and tourist attractions. Taxis here are metered, but there may be surcharges depending on when, where and which company’s taxi you board.
Singapore’s bus system has an extensive network of routes as well, covering most places at an economical price. Soak in the sights and sounds of the city on a double decker bus while cooling off in the comfort of our air conditioned fleet.