Hi guys new here

last SG · 2014-06-10T15:39:08+00:00

Yup, another newbie here joining the clan.

Zooplats SG

I assure you, I have no desire to provoke or upset anyone. Quite the opposite. I'm simply curious. I've always found Singapore rather fascinating.

Would it be possible for someone to create a topic for me so I can pose my questions? As a new user it won't let me make a new topic yet and I figured it would be rude to just go around replying to 8 threads at random.

If that's not appropriate, I'll stay in this thread.

I'll fire off my first question:

Singapore may the most remarkable story of development in history. After the British left Singapore the country managed to turn itself into a first world, democratic, technologically sophisticated, and peaceful country.

How did you pull that off? It's stunning.

Thank you.

[email protected] SG

hello new here too

oatsy SG

Hi! Im new too.

Susantradingblog SG

welcome new here too :)

JurongWestresident SG

I assure you, I have no desire to provoke or upset anyone. Quite the opposite. I'm simply curious. I've always found Singapore rather fascinating.

If that's not appropriate, I'll stay in this thread.

I'll fire off my first question:

How did you pull that off? It's stunning.

Thank you.

well, we were fortunate to have good entrepreneurs (eg. Goh Keng Swee) who knew how to drive production and improve conditions and quality using the scarce resources back then in Singapore, and strong leaders (eg. Lee Kuan Yew) who did what was best for the people, not what was favorable to them.

It's about good entrepreneurship and strong leadership.

Leoleung84 SG

China to singaporre shipping service

Guangzhou XD express company （www.gzxdexpress.com） agent for DHL UPS EMS FEDEX TNT international courier service,offer door to door shipping delivery courier,service.

We all so can help you purchase the goods from different supplier or different shopping website. Such as we can help you to buy the goods from taobao 36obuy alibaba and collect all the goods from different seller and check that before we packing all the goods together. That is for free.

China to Singapore door to door It just need a 3 days arrive you.
The following is our price to Singapore and Malaysia just need about 3day
Less than 11kg the first 0.5KG is RMB55 after is RMB13/0.5KG
More than 11kg less than 20kg is RMB23/KG
more than 21kg less than 45kg is RMB21/KG
more than 45kg less than 70kg is RMB19/KG
more than 70kg less than 100kg is RMB18/KG
More than 100kg is RMB17/KG
the more the cheap above price is all in door to door not include the singaport import tax.(the goods declared value more than SGD500,need to pay 7% tax)

We pick up the cargo in Guangzhou for free. And we also provide he sea freight door to door service to Singapore .

By sea: our warehouse to Singapore your home or office : each CBM: 550RM(SGD110)

if the goods is not enough 1CBM(cubic meter),charge the price by 1CBM price (at least RMB550) . if the goods is more then 1CBM charge as actual CBM like the goods is 1.3CBM charge 1.3CBM*550RMB=715RMB

by sea that is the door to door service. just not including the 7%GST means that if the goods more then USD250. you want to pay 7%GST for the custom.

Receive and store the goods and repack is for free

we will offer all the export and import permit document for you. just you offer the packing list and invoice,send by sea door to door service.all the goods should be send to our appointed warehouse. if need offer for picking up service please contact us.

if you have any inquiry for importation from China. please do not hesitate to contact us for imformation. we will try our best to service you

Guangzhou XD express co.,ltd
LEO

MOB: 0086-15918450561 TEL:0086-20-28255627/28255647

QQ: 2382618482 QQ:407596763 SKYPE:leoleung84

Wechat: leogzxde whatsapp: +15918450561

MSN：[email protected] email: [email protected]

ADD: D8,Parking Jiangxia,Huangshi East Road,Baiyun district,Guangzhou,China

Dontbecocky SG

Zooplats SG

Thank you for the response. I actually first became aware of Singapore when I listened to an interview with Mr. Lee Kuan Yew. He was a fascinating person and probably one of the smartest people I've ever heard.

If I may pose another question.... I believe Singapore has several different ethnic groups such as Malays, Chinese, and Indians. In many countries this diversity can lead to violence and civil strife.

But that doesn't seem to happen in Singapore. I don't hear about riots, mobs, or killing associated with ethnic tensions.

How has Singapore managed to maintain peace and stability in such a diverse country? What do you think other countries could learn from your example?

Thanks.

mrchn SG

But that doesn't seem to happen in Singapore. I don't hear about riots, mobs, or killing associated with ethnic tensions.

How has Singapore managed to maintain peace and stability in such a diverse country? What do you think other countries could learn from your example?

Thanks.

Hello! I sort of learnt this in secondary school social studies so I hope I can help you answer your question~ I think the key again lies in good leadership which has crafted really good policies for us that allows for understanding and harmony among the different ethnic groups. For example, there is this quota that limits the ethnic proportion of people living in the same block/neighbourhood in HDBs. Evidently the government realises the importance of common grounds for interactions. Interactions also occur in schools and the army for NSmen. With English as a common language, everyone can communicate despite speaking different mother tongue, and we thus identify ourselves as Singaporeans instead of Chinese Malay Indian etc. and this sense of identity is also enhanced when we say our pledge "pledge ourselves as one united nation regardless of race, language or religion". And we commemmorate Racial Harmony Day every year to celebrate the harmony we relish :)

Zooplats SG

Thanks for the response.

What is a person's first language? Do they typically learn to speak English first or their mother tongue?

From what I've read Singapore appears to maintain good relations with both East and West. In the future, do you think Singapore will lean more towards China and other Asian countries or more towards the western countries (i.e. US, Europe)?

How do Singaporeans feel about Britain? I've noticed that many former colonial nations have a lot of resentment towards their former colonziers. In my reading I haven't run across a lot of that in Singapore.

Thanks.

Franky.uobkayhian SG

Hi there. Nice to meet ya!

Franky.uobkayhian SG

Hello there. Nice to meet ya!

busonan SG

Hi ,

I am new here too

Ekiwills SG

ok buddy then enjoy FuLL ON!

Minionslover777 SG

hey there

Hadletom35 SG

Levon20102010 SG

Fairy Maiden SG

Welcome!

Kwongmatt SG

Me2 !!!!

welcome

Tuniskandaria SG

« Previous Page Next Page »