But do Singaporeans themselves think Singapore is cool? When The
Sunday Times hit the streets to ask 200 Singaporeans what they
thought was cool about their homeland, 91 - or close to half -
either could not come up with an answer, or gave an outright 'no'
to the idea of Singapore being cool.
WHAT OUR POLL FOUND...
We asked 200 Singaporeans what makes Singapore cool.
Do you think Singapore is cool?
YES 109
NO 91
Top five things that make Singapore cool
1. Good transport system
2. The diversity - multiracialism, multiculturalism
3. Food
4. Safety
5. Shopping
What is least cool about Singapore?
1. Rude Singaporeans
2. Too many rules and regulations
3. Kiasuism
4. Not enough entertainment
5. Weather
Coolest icon in Singapore
1. Can't think of one
2. MM Lee Kuan Yew
3. Marina Bay Sands
4. Gurmit Singh
5. Hossan Leong/Kumar
